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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,905.28, 79,908.53 and 32,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,905.28, 79,908.53 and 32,754.78 is: 45,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905.28 : 79,908.53 = 32,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905.28/79,908.53 = 32,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905.28x = 79,908.53 × 32,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905.28x = 2,617,386,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,386,156.50/57,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,201.17

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