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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893, 79,892.34 and 32,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893, 79,892.34 and 32,741.96 is: 45,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893 : 79,892.34 = 32,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893/79,892.34 = 32,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893x = 79,892.34 × 32,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893x = 2,615,831,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,831,800.59/57,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.90

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