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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.92, 79,664.40 and 32,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.92, 79,664.40 and 32,577.28 is: 44,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.92 : 79,664.40 = 32,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.92/79,664.40 = 32,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.92x = 79,664.40 × 32,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.92x = 2,595,249,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,249,464.83/57,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.57

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