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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.28, 79,672.68 and 32,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.28, 79,672.68 and 32,583.24 is: 44,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.28 : 79,672.68 = 32,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.28/79,672.68 = 32,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.28x = 79,672.68 × 32,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.28x = 2,595,994,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,994,053.88/57,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.52

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