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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.50, 79,761.51 and 32,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.50, 79,761.51 and 32,644.62 is: 45,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.50 : 79,761.51 = 32,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.50/79,761.51 = 32,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.50x = 79,761.51 × 32,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.50x = 2,603,784,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,784,184.58/57,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.24

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