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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,869.20, 79,860 and 33,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,869.20, 79,860 and 33,996.34 is: 46,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,869.20 : 79,860 = 33,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,869.20/79,860 = 33,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,869.20x = 79,860 × 33,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,869.20x = 2,714,947,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,947,712.40/57,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.25

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