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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.08, 79,967.70 and 32,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.08, 79,967.70 and 32,798.04 is: 45,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.08 : 79,967.70 = 32,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.08/79,967.70 = 32,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.08x = 79,967.70 × 32,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.08x = 2,622,783,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,783,823.31/57,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.15

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