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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894, 79,893.72 and 32,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894, 79,893.72 and 32,742.96 is: 45,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894 : 79,893.72 = 32,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894/79,893.72 = 32,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894x = 79,893.72 × 32,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894x = 2,615,956,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,956,878.21/57,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.28

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