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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.04, 79,765.66 and 33,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.04, 79,765.66 and 33,923.21 is: 46,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.04 : 79,765.66 = 33,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.04/79,765.66 = 33,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.04x = 79,765.66 × 33,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.04x = 2,705,906,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,906,878.54/57,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.39

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