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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.54, 79,923.27 and 32,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.54, 79,923.27 and 32,765.50 is: 45,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.54 : 79,923.27 = 32,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.54/79,923.27 = 32,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.54x = 79,923.27 × 32,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.54x = 2,618,725,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,725,903.19/57,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.51

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