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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.52, 79,687.40 and 32,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.52, 79,687.40 and 32,593 is: 44,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.52 : 79,687.40 = 32,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.52/79,687.40 = 32,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.52x = 79,687.40 × 32,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.52x = 2,597,251,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,251,428.20/57,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.10

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