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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.63, 79,851.31 and 33,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.63, 79,851.31 and 33,997.54 is: 46,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.63 : 79,851.31 = 33,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.63/79,851.31 = 33,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.63x = 79,851.31 × 33,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.63x = 2,714,748,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,748,020.78/57,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,901.72

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