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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.08, 79,589.76 and 32,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.08, 79,589.76 and 32,521.04 is: 44,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.08 : 79,589.76 = 32,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.08/79,589.76 = 32,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.08x = 79,589.76 × 32,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.08x = 2,588,341,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,341,768.55/57,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.33

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