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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,798.36, 79,764.98 and 33,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,798.36, 79,764.98 and 33,931.96 is: 46,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,798.36 : 79,764.98 = 33,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,798.36/79,764.98 = 33,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,798.36x = 79,764.98 × 33,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,798.36x = 2,706,582,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,582,110.76/57,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.01

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