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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.06, 79,968.67 and 32,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.06, 79,968.67 and 32,790.56 is: 45,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.06 : 79,968.67 = 32,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.06/79,968.67 = 32,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.06x = 79,968.67 × 32,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.06x = 2,622,216,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,216,989.94/57,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.63

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