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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927, 79,939.98 and 32,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927, 79,939.98 and 32,775.96 is: 45,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927 : 79,939.98 = 32,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927/79,939.98 = 32,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927x = 79,939.98 × 32,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927x = 2,620,109,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,109,586.88/57,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.23

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