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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.64, 79,676.76 and 33,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.64, 79,676.76 and 33,859.96 is: 46,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.64 : 79,676.76 = 33,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.64/79,676.76 = 33,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.64x = 79,676.76 × 33,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.64x = 2,697,851,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,851,834.31/57,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.38

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