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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.88, 79,677.64 and 32,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.88, 79,677.64 and 32,584.72 is: 44,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.88 : 79,677.64 = 32,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.88/79,677.64 = 32,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.88x = 79,677.64 × 32,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.88x = 2,596,273,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,273,589.66/57,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.45

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