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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.05, 79,585.91 and 32,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.05, 79,585.91 and 32,520.37 is: 44,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.05 : 79,585.91 = 32,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.05/79,585.91 = 32,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.05x = 79,585.91 × 32,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.05x = 2,588,163,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,163,239.99/57,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.03

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