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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.68, 79,747.11 and 32,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.68, 79,747.11 and 32,635.32 is: 45,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.68 : 79,747.11 = 32,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.68/79,747.11 = 32,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.68x = 79,747.11 × 32,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.68x = 2,602,572,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,572,453.93/57,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.47

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