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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.54, 79,711.59 and 33,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.54, 79,711.59 and 33,888.62 is: 46,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.54 : 79,711.59 = 33,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.54/79,711.59 = 33,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.54x = 79,711.59 × 33,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.54x = 2,701,315,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,315,783.11/57,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.69

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