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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,912, 79,918.56 and 32,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,912, 79,918.56 and 32,760.96 is: 45,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,912 : 79,918.56 = 32,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,912/79,918.56 = 32,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,912x = 79,918.56 × 32,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,912x = 2,618,208,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,208,747.42/57,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.12

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