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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.50, 79,908.93 and 32,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.50, 79,908.93 and 32,755.86 is: 45,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.50 : 79,908.93 = 32,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.50/79,908.93 = 32,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.50x = 79,908.93 × 32,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.50x = 2,617,485,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,485,723.83/57,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.84

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