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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.84, 79,831.32 and 32,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.84, 79,831.32 and 32,695.52 is: 45,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.84 : 79,831.32 = 32,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.84/79,831.32 = 32,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.84x = 79,831.32 × 32,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.84x = 2,610,126,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,126,519.69/57,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.11

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