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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.28, 79,703.58 and 33,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.28, 79,703.58 and 33,899.16 is: 46,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.28 : 79,703.58 = 33,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.28/79,703.58 = 33,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.28x = 79,703.58 × 33,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.28x = 2,701,884,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,884,410.99/57,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.60

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