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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.72, 79,887.54 and 32,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.72, 79,887.54 and 32,744.68 is: 45,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.72 : 79,887.54 = 32,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.72/79,887.54 = 32,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.72x = 79,887.54 × 32,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.72x = 2,615,891,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,891,933.29/57,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182.82

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