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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.75, 79,687.76 and 32,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.75, 79,687.76 and 32,595.87 is: 44,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.75 : 79,687.76 = 32,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.75/79,687.76 = 32,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.75x = 79,687.76 × 32,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.75x = 2,597,491,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,491,865.55/57,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.30

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