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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,890.22, 79,879.95 and 32,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,890.22, 79,879.95 and 32,739.18 is: 45,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,890.22 : 79,879.95 = 32,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,890.22/79,879.95 = 32,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,890.22x = 79,879.95 × 32,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,890.22x = 2,615,204,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,204,061.44/57,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.23

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