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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.10, 79,950.88 and 32,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.10, 79,950.88 and 32,784.06 is: 45,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.10 : 79,950.88 = 32,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.10/79,950.88 = 32,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.10x = 79,950.88 × 32,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.10x = 2,621,114,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,114,446.97/57,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.25

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