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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.12, 79,789.44 and 32,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.12, 79,789.44 and 32,668.24 is: 45,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.12 : 79,789.44 = 32,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.12/79,789.44 = 32,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.12x = 79,789.44 × 32,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.12x = 2,606,580,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,580,575.39/57,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.20

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