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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.12, 79,891.20 and 32,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.12, 79,891.20 and 32,743.04 is: 45,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.12 : 79,891.20 = 32,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.12/79,891.20 = 32,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.12x = 79,891.20 × 32,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.12x = 2,615,880,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,880,757.25/57,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,184.66

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