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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.74, 79,671.42 and 33,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.74, 79,671.42 and 33,859.02 is: 46,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.74 : 79,671.42 = 33,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.74/79,671.42 = 33,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.74x = 79,671.42 × 33,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.74x = 2,697,596,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,596,203.21/57,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.35

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