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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.44, 86,276.57 and 32,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.44, 86,276.57 and 32,556.76 is: 48,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.44 : 86,276.57 = 32,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.44/86,276.57 = 32,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.44x = 86,276.57 × 32,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.44x = 2,808,885,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,885,583.11/57,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.78

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