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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,834.36, 79,810.38 and 32,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,834.36, 79,810.38 and 32,683.32 is: 45,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,834.36 : 79,810.38 = 32,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,834.36/79,810.38 = 32,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,834.36x = 79,810.38 × 32,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,834.36x = 2,608,468,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,468,188.86/57,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.40

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