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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.88, 79,663.32 and 32,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.88, 79,663.32 and 32,577 is: 44,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.88 : 79,663.32 = 32,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.88/79,663.32 = 32,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.88x = 79,663.32 × 32,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.88x = 2,595,191,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,191,975.64/57,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.17

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