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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.08, 79,529.38 and 32,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.08, 79,529.38 and 32,480.04 is: 44,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.08 : 79,529.38 = 32,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.08/79,529.38 = 32,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.08x = 79,529.38 × 32,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.08x = 2,583,117,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,117,443.58/57,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.60

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