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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.92, 79,716.08 and 33,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.92, 79,716.08 and 33,896.60 is: 46,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.92 : 79,716.08 = 33,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.92/79,716.08 = 33,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.92x = 79,716.08 × 33,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.92x = 2,702,104,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,104,077.33/57,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.75

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