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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.38, 79,592.74 and 32,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.38, 79,592.74 and 32,526.74 is: 44,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.38 : 79,592.74 = 32,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.38/79,592.74 = 32,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.38x = 79,592.74 × 32,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.38x = 2,588,891,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,891,880.59/57,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.64

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