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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.92, 79,823.79 and 33,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.92, 79,823.79 and 33,975.93 is: 46,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.92 : 79,823.79 = 33,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.92/79,823.79 = 33,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.92x = 79,823.79 × 33,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.92x = 2,712,087,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,087,501.37/57,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.20

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