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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.84, 79,957.32 and 32,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.84, 79,957.32 and 32,792.72 is: 45,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.84 : 79,957.32 = 32,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.84/79,957.32 = 32,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.84x = 79,957.32 × 32,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.84x = 2,622,018,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,018,006.71/57,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.58

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