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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,825.88, 79,811.58 and 33,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,825.88, 79,811.58 and 33,965.08 is: 46,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,825.88 : 79,811.58 = 33,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,825.88/79,811.58 = 33,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,825.88x = 79,811.58 × 33,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,825.88x = 2,710,806,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,806,699.63/57,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.78

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