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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.26, 79,956.27 and 32,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.26, 79,956.27 and 32,798.76 is: 45,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.26 : 79,956.27 = 32,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.26/79,956.27 = 32,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.26x = 79,956.27 × 32,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.26x = 2,622,466,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,466,510.23/57,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,254.53

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