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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.60, 79,578.70 and 32,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.60, 79,578.70 and 32,520.24 is: 44,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.60 : 79,578.70 = 32,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.60/79,578.70 = 32,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.60x = 79,578.70 × 32,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.60x = 2,587,918,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,918,422.89/57,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.25

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