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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797, 79,766.35 and 32,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797, 79,766.35 and 32,648.12 is: 45,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797 : 79,766.35 = 32,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797/79,766.35 = 32,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797x = 79,766.35 × 32,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797x = 2,604,221,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,221,366.76/57,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.07

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