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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.00, 79,591.21 and 32,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.00, 79,591.21 and 32,524.88 is: 44,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.00 : 79,591.21 = 32,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.00/79,591.21 = 32,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.00x = 79,591.21 × 32,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.00x = 2,588,694,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,694,075.04/57,677.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.61

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