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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,693.25, 79,617.90 and 32,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,693.25, 79,617.90 and 32,542.75 is: 44,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,693.25 : 79,617.90 = 32,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,693.25/79,617.90 = 32,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,693.25x = 79,617.90 × 32,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,693.25x = 2,590,985,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,985,415.23/57,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.68

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