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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.32, 79,682.42 and 32,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.32, 79,682.42 and 32,591.88 is: 44,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.32 : 79,682.42 = 32,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.32/79,682.42 = 32,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.32x = 79,682.42 × 32,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.32x = 2,596,999,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,999,870.75/57,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.45

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