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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.36, 79,811.76 and 32,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.36, 79,811.76 and 32,684.32 is: 45,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.36 : 79,811.76 = 32,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.36/79,811.76 = 32,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.36x = 79,811.76 × 32,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.36x = 2,608,593,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,593,103.60/57,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.78

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