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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,892, 79,890.96 and 32,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,892, 79,890.96 and 32,740.96 is: 45,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,892 : 79,890.96 = 32,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,892/79,890.96 = 32,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,892x = 79,890.96 × 32,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,892x = 2,615,706,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,706,725.72/57,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182.52

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