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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.92, 79,714.70 and 33,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.92, 79,714.70 and 33,895.60 is: 46,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.92 : 79,714.70 = 33,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.92/79,714.70 = 33,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.92x = 79,714.70 × 33,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.92x = 2,701,977,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,977,585.32/57,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.37

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