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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.12, 79,808.88 and 32,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.12, 79,808.88 and 32,682.24 is: 45,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.12 : 79,808.88 = 32,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.12/79,808.88 = 32,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.12x = 79,808.88 × 32,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.12x = 2,608,332,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,332,970.29/57,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.58

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