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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.58, 79,635.72 and 33,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.58, 79,635.72 and 33,516.64 is: 46,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.58 : 79,635.72 = 33,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.58/79,635.72 = 33,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.58x = 79,635.72 × 33,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.58x = 2,669,121,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,121,758.38/57,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.92

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