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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.95, 79,748.97 and 32,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.95, 79,748.97 and 32,298.08 is: 44,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.95 : 79,748.97 = 32,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.95/79,748.97 = 32,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.95x = 79,748.97 × 32,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.95x = 2,575,738,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,738,612.98/57,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.85

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