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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.36, 79,807.62 and 32,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.36, 79,807.62 and 32,681.32 is: 45,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.36 : 79,807.62 = 32,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.36/79,807.62 = 32,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.36x = 79,807.62 × 32,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.36x = 2,608,218,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,218,367.66/57,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,099.64

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