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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.34, 79,589.22 and 32,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.34, 79,589.22 and 32,522.84 is: 44,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.34 : 79,589.22 = 32,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.34/79,589.22 = 32,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.34x = 79,589.22 × 32,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.34x = 2,588,467,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,467,467.78/57,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.53

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