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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.14, 79,634.58 and 32,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.14, 79,634.58 and 32,555.64 is: 44,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.14 : 79,634.58 = 32,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.14/79,634.58 = 32,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.14x = 79,634.58 × 32,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.14x = 2,592,554,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,554,718.03/57,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.84

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