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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.13, 79,923.71 and 32,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.13, 79,923.71 and 32,765.63 is: 45,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.13 : 79,923.71 = 32,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.13/79,923.71 = 32,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.13x = 79,923.71 × 32,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.13x = 2,618,750,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,750,392.38/57,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,216.26

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