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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.72, 79,697.16 and 32,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.72, 79,697.16 and 32,595.36 is: 44,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.72 : 79,697.16 = 32,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.72/79,697.16 = 32,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.72x = 79,697.16 × 32,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.72x = 2,597,757,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,757,621.18/57,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.26

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