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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,785.12, 79,737.60 and 32,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,785.12, 79,737.60 and 32,629.76 is: 45,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,785.12 : 79,737.60 = 32,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,785.12/79,737.60 = 32,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,785.12x = 79,737.60 × 32,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,785.12x = 2,601,818,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,818,750.98/57,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,025.76

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