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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.14, 79,699.32 and 32,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.14, 79,699.32 and 32,602.64 is: 44,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.14 : 79,699.32 = 32,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.14/79,699.32 = 32,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.14x = 79,699.32 × 32,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.14x = 2,598,408,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,408,238.20/57,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.64

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