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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916, 79,924.08 and 32,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916, 79,924.08 and 32,764.96 is: 45,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916 : 79,924.08 = 32,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916/79,924.08 = 32,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916x = 79,924.08 × 32,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916x = 2,618,709,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,709,284.24/57,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.64

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