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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.52, 79,663.86 and 32,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.52, 79,663.86 and 32,577.84 is: 44,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.52 : 79,663.86 = 32,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.52/79,663.86 = 32,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.52x = 79,663.86 × 32,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.52x = 2,595,276,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,276,484.86/57,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.57

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