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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.50, 79,938.41 and 32,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.50, 79,938.41 and 32,775 is: 45,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.50 : 79,938.41 = 32,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.50/79,938.41 = 32,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.50x = 79,938.41 × 32,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.50x = 2,619,981,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,981,223.88/57,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,230.19

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