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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.62, 79,666.35 and 33,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.62, 79,666.35 and 33,853.98 is: 46,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.62 : 79,666.35 = 33,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.62/79,666.35 = 33,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.62x = 79,666.35 × 33,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.62x = 2,697,023,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,023,191.37/57,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.28

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