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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.92, 79,819.65 and 33,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.92, 79,819.65 and 33,972.93 is: 46,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.92 : 79,819.65 = 33,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.92/79,819.65 = 33,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.92x = 79,819.65 × 33,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.92x = 2,711,707,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,707,382.07/57,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.06

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