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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.96, 79,855.65 and 33,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.96, 79,855.65 and 33,993.64 is: 46,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.96 : 79,855.65 = 33,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.96/79,855.65 = 33,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.96x = 79,855.65 × 33,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.96x = 2,714,584,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,584,218.07/57,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.59

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