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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681, 79,596.72 and 32,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681, 79,596.72 and 32,528.88 is: 44,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681 : 79,596.72 = 32,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681/79,596.72 = 32,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681x = 79,596.72 × 32,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681x = 2,589,192,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,192,153.27/57,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.13

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