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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716, 79,654.20 and 33,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716, 79,654.20 and 33,862.76 is: 46,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716 : 79,654.20 = 33,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716/79,654.20 = 33,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716x = 79,654.20 × 33,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716x = 2,697,311,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,311,057.59/57,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.20

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