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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.32, 79,455 and 32,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.32, 79,455 and 32,082.80 is: 44,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.32 : 79,455 = 32,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.32/79,455 = 32,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.32x = 79,455 × 32,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.32x = 2,549,138,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,138,874/57,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.08

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