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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,745.75, 79,689.14 and 32,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,745.75, 79,689.14 and 32,596.87 is: 44,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,745.75 : 79,689.14 = 32,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,745.75/79,689.14 = 32,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,745.75x = 79,689.14 × 32,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,745.75x = 2,597,616,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,616,536.99/57,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.68

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