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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.12, 79,591.38 and 32,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.12, 79,591.38 and 32,525 is: 44,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.12 : 79,591.38 = 32,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.12/79,591.38 = 32,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.12x = 79,591.38 × 32,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.12x = 2,588,709,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,709,634.50/57,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.78

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