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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,705.23, 79,635.29 and 33,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,705.23, 79,635.29 and 33,504.39 is: 46,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,705.23 : 79,635.29 = 33,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,705.23/79,635.29 = 33,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,705.23x = 79,635.29 × 33,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,705.23x = 2,668,131,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,131,646.40/57,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.26

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