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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.08, 79,754.40 and 32,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.08, 79,754.40 and 32,643.36 is: 45,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.08 : 79,754.40 = 32,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.08/79,754.40 = 32,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.08x = 79,754.40 × 32,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.08x = 2,603,451,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,451,590.78/57,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.15

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