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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.38, 79,580.56 and 33,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.38, 79,580.56 and 33,810.96 is: 46,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.38 : 79,580.56 = 33,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.38/79,580.56 = 33,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.38x = 79,580.56 × 33,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.38x = 2,690,695,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,695,130.94/57,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.07

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