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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.26, 79,954.89 and 32,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.26, 79,954.89 and 32,797.76 is: 45,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.26 : 79,954.89 = 32,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.26/79,954.89 = 32,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.26x = 79,954.89 × 32,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.26x = 2,622,341,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,341,193.10/57,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,253.15

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