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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.84, 79,581.96 and 32,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.84, 79,581.96 and 32,521.68 is: 44,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.84 : 79,581.96 = 32,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.84/79,581.96 = 32,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.84x = 79,581.96 × 32,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.84x = 2,588,139,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,139,036.89/57,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.55

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