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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.75, 79,686.38 and 32,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.75, 79,686.38 and 32,594.87 is: 44,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.75 : 79,686.38 = 32,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.75/79,686.38 = 32,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.75x = 79,686.38 × 32,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.75x = 2,597,367,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,367,196.87/57,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.92

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