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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.56, 79,795.98 and 32,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.56, 79,795.98 and 32,669.88 is: 45,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.56 : 79,795.98 = 32,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.56/79,795.98 = 32,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.56x = 79,795.98 × 32,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.56x = 2,606,925,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,925,091.08/57,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.46

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