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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.08, 79,993.92 and 32,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.08, 79,993.92 and 32,817.04 is: 45,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.08 : 79,993.92 = 32,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.08/79,993.92 = 32,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.08x = 79,993.92 × 32,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.08x = 2,625,163,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,163,672.40/57,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.37

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