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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.88, 79,687.38 and 33,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.88, 79,687.38 and 33,875.08 is: 46,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.88 : 79,687.38 = 33,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.88/79,687.38 = 33,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.88x = 79,687.38 × 33,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.88x = 2,699,416,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,416,372.49/57,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.57

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