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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.25, 79,524.23 and 32,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.25, 79,524.23 and 32,476.65 is: 44,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.25 : 79,524.23 = 32,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.25/79,524.23 = 32,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.25x = 79,524.23 × 32,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.25x = 2,582,680,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,680,421.85/57,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.78

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