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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,909.28, 79,914.04 and 32,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,909.28, 79,914.04 and 32,758.80 is: 45,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,909.28 : 79,914.04 = 32,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,909.28/79,914.04 = 32,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,909.28x = 79,914.04 × 32,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,909.28x = 2,617,888,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,888,053.55/57,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,206.71

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