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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.76, 79,538.10 and 32,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.76, 79,538.10 and 32,486.60 is: 44,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.76 : 79,538.10 = 32,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.76/79,538.10 = 32,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.76x = 79,538.10 × 32,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.76x = 2,583,922,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,922,439.46/57,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.71

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