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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.04, 79,995.78 and 32,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.04, 79,995.78 and 32,819.88 is: 45,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.04 : 79,995.78 = 32,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.04/79,995.78 = 32,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.04x = 79,995.78 × 32,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.04x = 2,625,451,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,451,900.11/57,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.37

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