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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.37, 79,760.66 and 32,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.37, 79,760.66 and 32,648.25 is: 45,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.37 : 79,760.66 = 32,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.37/79,760.66 = 32,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.37x = 79,760.66 × 32,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.37x = 2,604,045,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,045,804.60/57,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,052.41

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