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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.64, 79,706.90 and 32,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.64, 79,706.90 and 32,608.16 is: 44,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.64 : 79,706.90 = 32,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.64/79,706.90 = 32,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.64x = 79,706.90 × 32,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.64x = 2,599,095,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,095,348.30/57,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.25

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