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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.72, 79,584.22 and 32,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.72, 79,584.22 and 32,519.22 is: 44,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.72 : 79,584.22 = 32,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.72/79,584.22 = 32,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.72x = 79,584.22 × 32,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.72x = 2,588,016,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,016,758.71/57,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.53

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