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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,676.88, 79,592.52 and 32,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,676.88, 79,592.52 and 32,528.72 is: 44,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,676.88 : 79,592.52 = 32,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,676.88/79,592.52 = 32,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,676.88x = 79,592.52 × 32,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,676.88x = 2,589,042,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,042,797.17/57,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.75

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