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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.04, 79,921.68 and 32,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.04, 79,921.68 and 32,762 is: 45,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.04 : 79,921.68 = 32,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.04/79,921.68 = 32,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.04x = 79,921.68 × 32,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.04x = 2,618,394,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,394,080.16/57,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.51

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