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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.16, 79,722.24 and 33,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.16, 79,722.24 and 33,887.84 is: 46,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.16 : 79,722.24 = 33,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.16/79,722.24 = 33,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.16x = 79,722.24 × 33,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.16x = 2,701,614,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,614,513.56/57,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.97

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