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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.54, 79,788.69 and 32,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.54, 79,788.69 and 32,672.04 is: 45,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.54 : 79,788.69 = 32,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.54/79,788.69 = 32,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.54x = 79,788.69 × 32,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.54x = 2,606,859,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,859,271.23/57,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.79

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