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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.48, 79,596.30 and 32,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.48, 79,596.30 and 32,527.98 is: 44,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.48 : 79,596.30 = 32,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.48/79,596.30 = 32,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.48x = 79,596.30 × 32,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.48x = 2,589,106,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,106,854.47/57,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.61

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