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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.12, 79,792.32 and 32,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.12, 79,792.32 and 32,670.24 is: 45,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.12 : 79,792.32 = 32,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.12/79,792.32 = 32,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.12x = 79,792.32 × 32,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.12x = 2,606,834,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,834,244.56/57,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,086.02

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