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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.44, 79,785.36 and 33,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.44, 79,785.36 and 33,964.56 is: 46,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.44 : 79,785.36 = 33,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.44/79,785.36 = 33,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.44x = 79,785.36 × 33,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.44x = 2,709,874,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,874,646.84/57,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.50

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