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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.37, 79,762.03 and 32,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.37, 79,762.03 and 32,649.25 is: 45,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.37 : 79,762.03 = 32,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.37/79,762.03 = 32,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.37x = 79,762.03 × 32,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.37x = 2,604,170,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,170,457.98/57,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.78

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