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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.16, 79,691.25 and 33,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.16, 79,691.25 and 33,870.48 is: 46,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.16 : 79,691.25 = 33,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.16/79,691.25 = 33,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.16x = 79,691.25 × 33,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.16x = 2,699,180,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,180,889.30/57,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.89

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