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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.72, 79,713.72 and 32,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.72, 79,713.72 and 32,607.36 is: 44,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.72 : 79,713.72 = 32,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.72/79,713.72 = 32,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.72x = 79,713.72 × 32,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.72x = 2,599,253,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,253,964.98/57,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.82

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