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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.50, 79,683.28 and 32,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.50, 79,683.28 and 32,592.62 is: 44,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.50 : 79,683.28 = 32,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.50/79,683.28 = 32,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.50x = 79,683.28 × 32,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.50x = 2,597,086,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,086,865.39/57,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.82

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