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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.04, 79,745.69 and 33,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.04, 79,745.69 and 33,914.20 is: 46,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.04 : 79,745.69 = 33,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.04/79,745.69 = 33,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.04x = 79,745.69 × 33,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.04x = 2,704,511,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,511,279.80/57,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.54

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