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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.34, 79,760.89 and 33,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.34, 79,760.89 and 33,924.42 is: 46,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.34 : 79,760.89 = 33,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.34/79,760.89 = 33,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.34x = 79,760.89 × 33,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.34x = 2,705,841,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,841,363.51/57,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,816.02

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