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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,818.12, 79,790.82 and 32,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,818.12, 79,790.82 and 32,669.24 is: 45,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,818.12 : 79,790.82 = 32,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,818.12/79,790.82 = 32,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,818.12x = 79,790.82 × 32,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,818.12x = 2,606,705,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,705,448.38/57,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,084.58

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