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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.38, 79,671.51 and 33,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.38, 79,671.51 and 33,863.58 is: 46,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.38 : 79,671.51 = 33,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.38/79,671.51 = 33,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.38x = 79,671.51 × 33,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.38x = 2,697,962,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,962,552.61/57,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.70

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