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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.20, 79,677.54 and 33,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.20, 79,677.54 and 33,860.52 is: 46,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.20 : 79,677.54 = 33,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.20/79,677.54 = 33,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.20x = 79,677.54 × 33,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.20x = 2,697,922,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,922,936.72/57,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.16

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