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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,814.74, 79,784.46 and 32,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,814.74, 79,784.46 and 32,664.24 is: 45,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,814.74 : 79,784.46 = 32,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,814.74/79,784.46 = 32,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,814.74x = 79,784.46 × 32,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,814.74x = 2,606,098,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,098,749.71/57,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.72

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