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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.83, 79,714.63 and 33,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.83, 79,714.63 and 33,890.91 is: 46,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.83 : 79,714.63 = 33,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.83/79,714.63 = 33,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.83x = 79,714.63 × 33,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.83x = 2,701,601,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,601,094.45/57,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.77

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