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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.32, 79,686.56 and 32,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.32, 79,686.56 and 32,594.88 is: 44,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.32 : 79,686.56 = 32,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.32/79,686.56 = 32,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.32x = 79,686.56 × 32,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.32x = 2,597,373,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,373,860.81/57,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.59

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