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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.72, 79,716.48 and 32,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.72, 79,716.48 and 32,609.36 is: 45,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.72 : 79,716.48 = 32,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.72/79,716.48 = 32,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.72x = 79,716.48 × 32,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.72x = 2,599,503,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,503,394.25/57,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.58

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