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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.88, 79,614.04 and 32,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.88, 79,614.04 and 32,544.96 is: 44,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.88 : 79,614.04 = 32,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.88/79,614.04 = 32,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.88x = 79,614.04 × 32,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.88x = 2,591,035,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,035,747.24/57,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.18

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