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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.08, 79,784.16 and 32,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.08, 79,784.16 and 32,665.04 is: 45,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.08 : 79,784.16 = 32,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.08/79,784.16 = 32,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.08x = 79,784.16 × 32,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.08x = 2,606,152,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,152,777.77/57,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.61

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