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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.25, 79,770.83 and 32,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.25, 79,770.83 and 32,651.37 is: 45,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.25 : 79,770.83 = 32,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.25/79,770.83 = 32,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.25x = 79,770.83 × 32,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.25x = 2,604,626,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,626,722.28/57,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.55

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