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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.08, 79,822.80 and 32,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.08, 79,822.80 and 32,693.04 is: 45,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.08 : 79,822.80 = 32,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.08/79,822.80 = 32,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.08x = 79,822.80 × 32,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.08x = 2,609,649,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,649,993.31/57,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.25

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