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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.68, 79,839.56 and 32,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.68, 79,839.56 and 32,698.96 is: 45,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.68 : 79,839.56 = 32,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.68/79,839.56 = 32,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.68x = 79,839.56 × 32,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.68x = 2,610,670,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,670,578.86/57,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.52

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