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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681.60, 79,587 and 32,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681.60, 79,587 and 32,526.24 is: 44,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681.60 : 79,587 = 32,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681.60/79,587 = 32,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681.60x = 79,587 × 32,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681.60x = 2,588,665,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,665,862.88/57,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.54

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