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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.38, 79,750.98 and 32,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.38, 79,750.98 and 32,641.26 is: 45,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.38 : 79,750.98 = 32,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.38/79,750.98 = 32,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.38x = 79,750.98 × 32,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.38x = 2,603,172,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,172,473.43/57,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,042.74

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