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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.88, 79,686 and 33,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.88, 79,686 and 33,874.08 is: 46,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.88 : 79,686 = 33,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.88/79,686 = 33,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.88x = 79,686 × 33,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.88x = 2,699,289,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,289,938.88/57,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.19

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