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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.27, 79,662.78 and 33,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.27, 79,662.78 and 33,535.57 is: 46,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.27 : 79,662.78 = 33,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.27/79,662.78 = 33,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.27x = 79,662.78 × 33,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.27x = 2,671,536,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,536,735.08/57,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.97

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