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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.65, 79,701.74 and 33,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.65, 79,701.74 and 33,881.41 is: 46,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.65 : 79,701.74 = 33,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.65/79,701.74 = 33,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.65x = 79,701.74 × 33,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.65x = 2,700,407,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,407,330.65/57,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.15

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