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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.24, 79,674.12 and 33,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.24, 79,674.12 and 33,859.62 is: 46,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.24 : 79,674.12 = 33,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.24/79,674.12 = 33,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.24x = 79,674.12 × 33,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.24x = 2,697,735,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,735,427.03/57,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.07

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