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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.72, 79,598.88 and 32,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.72, 79,598.88 and 32,529.12 is: 44,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.72 : 79,598.88 = 32,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.72/79,598.88 = 32,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.72x = 79,598.88 × 32,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.72x = 2,589,281,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,281,519.39/57,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.45

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