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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.05, 79,828.77 and 32,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.05, 79,828.77 and 32,697.55 is: 45,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.05 : 79,828.77 = 32,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.05/79,828.77 = 32,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.05x = 79,828.77 × 32,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.05x = 2,610,205,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,205,198.51/57,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.75

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