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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.34, 79,585.08 and 32,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.34, 79,585.08 and 32,519.84 is: 44,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.34 : 79,585.08 = 32,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.34/79,585.08 = 32,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.34x = 79,585.08 × 32,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.34x = 2,588,094,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,094,067.99/57,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.39

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