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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.52, 79,958.88 and 32,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.52, 79,958.88 and 32,784.48 is: 45,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.52 : 79,958.88 = 32,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.52/79,958.88 = 32,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.52x = 79,958.88 × 32,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.52x = 2,621,410,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,410,302.18/57,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.03

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