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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.08, 79,696.61 and 32,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.08, 79,696.61 and 32,600.58 is: 44,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.08 : 79,696.61 = 32,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.08/79,696.61 = 32,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.08x = 79,696.61 × 32,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.08x = 2,598,155,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,155,370.42/57,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.86

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