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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.75, 79,596.38 and 32,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.75, 79,596.38 and 32,528.63 is: 44,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.75 : 79,596.38 = 32,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.75/79,596.38 = 32,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.75x = 79,596.38 × 32,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.75x = 2,589,160,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,160,633.73/57,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.78

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