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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.25, 79,736.97 and 33,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.25, 79,736.97 and 33,914.08 is: 46,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.25 : 79,736.97 = 33,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.25/79,736.97 = 33,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.25x = 79,736.97 × 33,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.25x = 2,704,205,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,205,979.54/57,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.42

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