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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.38, 79,965.83 and 32,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.38, 79,965.83 and 32,794.88 is: 45,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.38 : 79,965.83 = 32,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.38/79,965.83 = 32,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.38x = 79,965.83 × 32,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.38x = 2,622,469,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,469,481.11/57,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.62

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