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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,834.37, 79,808.38 and 32,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,834.37, 79,808.38 and 32,682.25 is: 45,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,834.37 : 79,808.38 = 32,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,834.37/79,808.38 = 32,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,834.37x = 79,808.38 × 32,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,834.37x = 2,608,317,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,317,427.26/57,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,099.78

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