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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.20, 79,858.62 and 33,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.20, 79,858.62 and 33,995.34 is: 46,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.20 : 79,858.62 = 33,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.20/79,858.62 = 33,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.20x = 79,858.62 × 33,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.20x = 2,714,820,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,820,938.83/57,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.87

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