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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.33, 79,577.24 and 47,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.33, 79,577.24 and 47,331.77 is: 65,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.33 : 79,577.24 = 47,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.33/79,577.24 = 47,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.33x = 79,577.24 × 47,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.33x = 3,766,530,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,530,986.37/57,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,257.11

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