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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.13, 79,937.89 and 32,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.13, 79,937.89 and 32,774.63 is: 45,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.13 : 79,937.89 = 32,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.13/79,937.89 = 32,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.13x = 79,937.89 × 32,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.13x = 2,619,934,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,934,286.10/57,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.67

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