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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.25, 79,711.14 and 33,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.25, 79,711.14 and 33,888.32 is: 46,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.25 : 79,711.14 = 33,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.25/79,711.14 = 33,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.25x = 79,711.14 × 33,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.25x = 2,701,276,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,276,905.08/57,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.25

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