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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.72, 79,698.54 and 32,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.72, 79,698.54 and 32,596.36 is: 44,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.72 : 79,698.54 = 32,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.72/79,698.54 = 32,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.72x = 79,698.54 × 32,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.72x = 2,597,882,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,882,301.31/57,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.64

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