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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.44, 79,739.28 and 33,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.44, 79,739.28 and 33,906.78 is: 46,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.44 : 79,739.28 = 33,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.44/79,739.28 = 33,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.44x = 79,739.28 × 33,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.44x = 2,703,702,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,702,224.32/57,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.17

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