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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.50, 79,657.59 and 33,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.50, 79,657.59 and 33,520.62 is: 46,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.50 : 79,657.59 = 33,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.50/79,657.59 = 33,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.50x = 79,657.59 × 33,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.50x = 2,670,171,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,171,804.51/57,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.57

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