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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,754.48, 79,700.52 and 33,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,754.48, 79,700.52 and 33,876.56 is: 46,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,754.48 : 79,700.52 = 33,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,754.48/79,700.52 = 33,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,754.48x = 79,700.52 × 33,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,754.48x = 2,699,979,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,979,447.81/57,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.26

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