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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.64, 79,636.56 and 32,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.64, 79,636.56 and 32,569.28 is: 44,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.64 : 79,636.56 = 32,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.64/79,636.56 = 32,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.64x = 79,636.56 × 32,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.64x = 2,593,705,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,705,420.88/57,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.38

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