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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.60, 79,683.60 and 32,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.60, 79,683.60 and 32,596.24 is: 44,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.60 : 79,683.60 = 32,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.60/79,683.60 = 32,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.60x = 79,683.60 × 32,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.60x = 2,597,385,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,385,749.66/57,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.13

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