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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.07, 79,695.69 and 33,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.07, 79,695.69 and 33,877.15 is: 46,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.07 : 79,695.69 = 33,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.07/79,695.69 = 33,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.07x = 79,695.69 × 33,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.07x = 2,699,862,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,862,844.48/57,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.82

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