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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.56, 79,705.08 and 33,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.56, 79,705.08 and 33,897.24 is: 46,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.56 : 79,705.08 = 33,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.56/79,705.08 = 33,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.56x = 79,705.08 × 33,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.56x = 2,701,782,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,782,225.98/57,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.27

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