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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.65, 79,747.07 and 32,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.65, 79,747.07 and 32,299.02 is: 44,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.65 : 79,747.07 = 32,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.65/79,747.07 = 32,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.65x = 79,747.07 × 32,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.65x = 2,575,752,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,752,047.38/57,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.86

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