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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,815.96, 79,787.58 and 32,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,815.96, 79,787.58 and 32,664.92 is: 45,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815.96 : 79,787.58 = 32,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815.96/79,787.58 = 32,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815.96x = 79,787.58 × 32,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815.96x = 2,606,254,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,254,917.69/57,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.47

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