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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.64, 79,702.77 and 32,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.64, 79,702.77 and 32,605.14 is: 44,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.64 : 79,702.77 = 32,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.64/79,702.77 = 32,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.64x = 79,702.77 × 32,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.64x = 2,598,719,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,719,974.24/57,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.09

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