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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.06, 79,594.35 and 32,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.06, 79,594.35 and 32,526.56 is: 44,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.06 : 79,594.35 = 32,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.06/79,594.35 = 32,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.06x = 79,594.35 × 32,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.06x = 2,588,930,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,930,477.95/57,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.66

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