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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.66, 79,905.51 and 32,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.66, 79,905.51 and 32,755.74 is: 45,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.66 : 79,905.51 = 32,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.66/79,905.51 = 32,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.66x = 79,905.51 × 32,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.66x = 2,617,364,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,364,110.13/57,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,211.42

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