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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.38, 79,672.89 and 33,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.38, 79,672.89 and 33,864.58 is: 46,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.38 : 79,672.89 = 33,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.38/79,672.89 = 33,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.38x = 79,672.89 × 33,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.38x = 2,698,088,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,088,957.24/57,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.08

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