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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.32, 79,683.80 and 32,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.32, 79,683.80 and 32,592.88 is: 44,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.32 : 79,683.80 = 32,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.32/79,683.80 = 32,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.32x = 79,683.80 × 32,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.32x = 2,597,124,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,124,531.34/57,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.83

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