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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.97, 79,716.83 and 32,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.97, 79,716.83 and 32,609.61 is: 45,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.97 : 79,716.83 = 32,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.97/79,716.83 = 32,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.97x = 79,716.83 × 32,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.97x = 2,599,534,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,534,573.69/57,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.92

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