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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.27, 79,913.72 and 32,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.27, 79,913.72 and 32,757.23 is: 45,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.27 : 79,913.72 = 32,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.27/79,913.72 = 32,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.27x = 79,913.72 × 32,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.27x = 2,617,752,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,752,106.20/57,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.15

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