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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.59, 79,666.59 and 32,578.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.59, 79,666.59 and 32,578.91 is: 44,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.59 : 79,666.59 = 32,578.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.59/79,666.59 = 32,578.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.59x = 79,666.59 × 32,578.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.59x = 2,595,450,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,450,104.39/57,729.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.75

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