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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626, 79,523.88 and 32,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626, 79,523.88 and 32,476.40 is: 44,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626 : 79,523.88 = 32,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626/79,523.88 = 32,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626x = 79,523.88 × 32,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626x = 2,582,649,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,649,336.43/57,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.43

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