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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.70, 79,681 and 33,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.70, 79,681 and 33,863.02 is: 46,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.70 : 79,681 = 33,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.70/79,681 = 33,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.70x = 79,681 × 33,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.70x = 2,698,239,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,239,296.62/57,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.62

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