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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.84, 79,664.22 and 33,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.84, 79,664.22 and 33,868.52 is: 46,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.84 : 79,664.22 = 33,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.84/79,664.22 = 33,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.84x = 79,664.22 × 33,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.84x = 2,698,109,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,109,228.35/57,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.92

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