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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.88, 79,589.76 and 32,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.88, 79,589.76 and 32,526.72 is: 44,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.88 : 79,589.76 = 32,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.88/79,589.76 = 32,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.88x = 79,589.76 × 32,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.88x = 2,588,793,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,793,838.39/57,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.99

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