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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.88, 79,591.14 and 32,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.88, 79,591.14 and 32,527.72 is: 44,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.88 : 79,591.14 = 32,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.88/79,591.14 = 32,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.88x = 79,591.14 × 32,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.88x = 2,588,918,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,918,316.40/57,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.37

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