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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.05, 79,583.15 and 32,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.05, 79,583.15 and 32,518.37 is: 44,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.05 : 79,583.15 = 32,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.05/79,583.15 = 32,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.05x = 79,583.15 × 32,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.05x = 2,587,913,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,913,919.55/57,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.27

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