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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.84, 79,587.16 and 32,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.84, 79,587.16 and 32,521.34 is: 44,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.84 : 79,587.16 = 32,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.84/79,587.16 = 32,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.84x = 79,587.16 × 32,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.84x = 2,588,281,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,281,089.99/57,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.46

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