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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,871.88, 79,865.46 and 33,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,871.88, 79,865.46 and 33,998.34 is: 46,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,871.88 : 79,865.46 = 33,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,871.88/79,865.46 = 33,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,871.88x = 79,865.46 × 33,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,871.88x = 2,715,293,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,293,063.34/57,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.04

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