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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.54, 79,801.11 and 32,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.54, 79,801.11 and 32,681.04 is: 45,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.54 : 79,801.11 = 32,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.54/79,801.11 = 32,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.54x = 79,801.11 × 32,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.54x = 2,607,983,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,983,267.95/57,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,096.21

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