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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.62, 79,729.02 and 33,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.62, 79,729.02 and 33,580.34 is: 46,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.62 : 79,729.02 = 33,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.62/79,729.02 = 33,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.62x = 79,729.02 × 33,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.62x = 2,677,327,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,327,599.47/57,774.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.90

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