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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.32, 79,697.60 and 32,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.32, 79,697.60 and 32,602.88 is: 44,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.32 : 79,697.60 = 32,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.32/79,697.60 = 32,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.32x = 79,697.60 × 32,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.32x = 2,598,371,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,371,289.09/57,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.63

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