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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.32, 79,931.52 and 32,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.32, 79,931.52 and 32,760.96 is: 45,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.32 : 79,931.52 = 32,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.32/79,931.52 = 32,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.32x = 79,931.52 × 32,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.32x = 2,618,633,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,633,329.46/57,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.08

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