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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.36, 79,459.68 and 32,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.36, 79,459.68 and 32,426.32 is: 44,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.36 : 79,459.68 = 32,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.36/79,459.68 = 32,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.36x = 79,459.68 × 32,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.36x = 2,576,585,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,585,010.78/57,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.97

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