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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.32, 79,685.18 and 32,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.32, 79,685.18 and 32,593.88 is: 44,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.32 : 79,685.18 = 32,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.32/79,685.18 = 32,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.32x = 79,685.18 × 32,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.32x = 2,597,249,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,249,194.70/57,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.21

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