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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.45, 79,677.89 and 33,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.45, 79,677.89 and 33,860.77 is: 46,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.45 : 79,677.89 = 33,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.45/79,677.89 = 33,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.45x = 79,677.89 × 33,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.45x = 2,697,954,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,954,707.38/57,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.51

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