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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,918.62, 79,923.84 and 32,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,918.62, 79,923.84 and 32,766.50 is: 45,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,918.62 : 79,923.84 = 32,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,918.62/79,923.84 = 32,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,918.62x = 79,923.84 × 32,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,918.62x = 2,618,824,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,824,503.36/57,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.59

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