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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.06, 79,595.73 and 32,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.06, 79,595.73 and 32,527.56 is: 44,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.06 : 79,595.73 = 32,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.06/79,595.73 = 32,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.06x = 79,595.73 × 32,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.06x = 2,589,054,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,054,883.32/57,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.04

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