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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.72, 79,715.10 and 32,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.72, 79,715.10 and 32,608.36 is: 45,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.72 : 79,715.10 = 32,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.72/79,715.10 = 32,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.72x = 79,715.10 × 32,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.72x = 2,599,378,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,378,678.24/57,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,000.20

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