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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.88, 79,725.23 and 33,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.88, 79,725.23 and 33,577.58 is: 46,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.88 : 79,725.23 = 33,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.88/79,725.23 = 33,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.88x = 79,725.23 × 33,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.88x = 2,676,980,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,980,571.60/57,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.09

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