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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.25, 79,923.89 and 32,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.25, 79,923.89 and 32,765.75 is: 45,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.25 : 79,923.89 = 32,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.25/79,923.89 = 32,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.25x = 79,923.89 × 32,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.25x = 2,618,766,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,766,034.94/57,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,216.43

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