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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.39, 79,853.72 and 33,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.39, 79,853.72 and 33,999.29 is: 46,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.39 : 79,853.72 = 33,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.39/79,853.72 = 33,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.39x = 79,853.72 × 33,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.39x = 2,714,969,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,969,783.86/57,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.13

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