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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.14, 79,835.67 and 33,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.14, 79,835.67 and 33,989.82 is: 46,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.14 : 79,835.67 = 33,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.14/79,835.67 = 33,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.14x = 79,835.67 × 33,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.14x = 2,713,600,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,600,052.88/57,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.68

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