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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.04, 79,917.54 and 32,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.04, 79,917.54 and 32,759 is: 45,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.04 : 79,917.54 = 32,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.04/79,917.54 = 32,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.04x = 79,917.54 × 32,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.04x = 2,618,018,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,018,692.86/57,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.37

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