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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.56, 79,588.12 and 32,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.56, 79,588.12 and 32,519.52 is: 44,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.56 : 79,588.12 = 32,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.56/79,588.12 = 32,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.56x = 79,588.12 × 32,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.56x = 2,588,167,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,167,460.10/57,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.49

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