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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.25, 79,671.36 and 33,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.25, 79,671.36 and 33,857.61 is: 46,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.25 : 79,671.36 = 33,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.25/79,671.36 = 33,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.25x = 79,671.36 × 33,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.25x = 2,697,481,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,481,835.05/57,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.29

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