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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.55, 79,583.84 and 32,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.55, 79,583.84 and 32,518.87 is: 44,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.55 : 79,583.84 = 32,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.55/79,583.84 = 32,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.55x = 79,583.84 × 32,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.55x = 2,587,976,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,976,547.06/57,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.96

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