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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.50, 79,707.39 and 32,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.50, 79,707.39 and 32,614.46 is: 45,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.50 : 79,707.39 = 32,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.50/79,707.39 = 32,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.50x = 79,707.39 × 32,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.50x = 2,599,613,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,613,482.86/57,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.87

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