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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.04, 79,801.80 and 32,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.04, 79,801.80 and 32,681.54 is: 45,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.04 : 79,801.80 = 32,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.04/79,801.80 = 32,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.04x = 79,801.80 × 32,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.04x = 2,608,045,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,045,718.77/57,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,096.90

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