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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735, 79,675.02 and 32,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735, 79,675.02 and 32,584.68 is: 44,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735 : 79,675.02 = 32,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735/79,675.02 = 32,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735x = 79,675.02 × 32,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735x = 2,596,185,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,185,030.69/57,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.26

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