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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,917.54, 79,927.89 and 32,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,917.54, 79,927.89 and 32,766.50 is: 45,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.54 : 79,927.89 = 32,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.54/79,927.89 = 32,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.54x = 79,927.89 × 32,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.54x = 2,618,957,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,957,207.69/57,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.72

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