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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.56, 79,789.08 and 32,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.56, 79,789.08 and 32,664.88 is: 45,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.56 : 79,789.08 = 32,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.56/79,789.08 = 32,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.56x = 79,789.08 × 32,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.56x = 2,606,300,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,300,723.51/57,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.56

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