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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.12, 79,794.96 and 32,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.12, 79,794.96 and 32,672.24 is: 45,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.12 : 79,794.96 = 32,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.12/79,794.96 = 32,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.12x = 79,794.96 × 32,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.12x = 2,607,080,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,080,083.91/57,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,088.72

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