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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,756.12, 79,697.70 and 32,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,756.12, 79,697.70 and 32,600.76 is: 44,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,756.12 : 79,697.70 = 32,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,756.12/79,697.70 = 32,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,756.12x = 79,697.70 × 32,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,756.12x = 2,598,205,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,205,590.25/57,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.81

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