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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.57, 79,596.42 and 32,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.57, 79,596.42 and 32,528.07 is: 44,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.57 : 79,596.42 = 32,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.57/79,596.42 = 32,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.57x = 79,596.42 × 32,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.57x = 2,589,117,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,117,921.51/57,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.73

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