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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.64, 79,675.56 and 32,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.64, 79,675.56 and 32,584.72 is: 44,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.64 : 79,675.56 = 32,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.64/79,675.56 = 32,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.64x = 79,675.56 × 32,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.64x = 2,596,205,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,205,813.44/57,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.79

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