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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.83, 79,725.68 and 33,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.83, 79,725.68 and 33,898.91 is: 46,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.83 : 79,725.68 = 33,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.83/79,725.68 = 33,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.83x = 79,725.68 × 33,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.83x = 2,702,613,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,613,651.01/57,771.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.82

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