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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,809.88, 79,779.95 and 33,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,809.88, 79,779.95 and 33,610.73 is: 46,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,809.88 : 79,779.95 = 33,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,809.88/79,779.95 = 33,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,809.88x = 79,779.95 × 33,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,809.88x = 2,681,461,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,461,791.91/57,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,384.14

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