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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.04, 79,084.50 and 32,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.04, 79,084.50 and 32,783.04 is: 45,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.04 : 79,084.50 = 32,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.04/79,084.50 = 32,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.04x = 79,084.50 × 32,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.04x = 2,592,630,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,630,326.88/57,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.52

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