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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,907.27, 79,912.34 and 32,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,907.27, 79,912.34 and 32,756.23 is: 45,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,907.27 : 79,912.34 = 32,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,907.27/79,912.34 = 32,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,907.27x = 79,912.34 × 32,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,907.27x = 2,617,626,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,626,988.88/57,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,203.77

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