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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.84, 79,583.34 and 32,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.84, 79,583.34 and 32,522.68 is: 44,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.84 : 79,583.34 = 32,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.84/79,583.34 = 32,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.84x = 79,583.34 × 32,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.84x = 2,588,263,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,263,500.15/57,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.93

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