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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.08, 79,836.56 and 32,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.08, 79,836.56 and 32,703.04 is: 45,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.08 : 79,836.56 = 32,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.08/79,836.56 = 32,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.08x = 79,836.56 × 32,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.08x = 2,610,898,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,898,215.14/57,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.02

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