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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,050.79, 78,724.98 and 32,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,050.79, 78,724.98 and 32,845.26 is: 45,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,050.79 : 78,724.98 = 32,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,050.79/78,724.98 = 32,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,050.79x = 78,724.98 × 32,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,050.79x = 2,585,742,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,742,436.59/57,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,323.52

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