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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915, 79,922.16 and 32,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915, 79,922.16 and 32,764.50 is: 45,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915 : 79,922.16 = 32,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915/79,922.16 = 32,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915x = 79,922.16 × 32,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915x = 2,618,609,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,609,611.32/57,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.70

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