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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.18, 79,971.60 and 32,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.18, 79,971.60 and 32,792.68 is: 45,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.18 : 79,971.60 = 32,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.18/79,971.60 = 32,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.18x = 79,971.60 × 32,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.18x = 2,622,483,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,483,087.89/57,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.56

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