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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.09, 79,615.79 and 32,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.09, 79,615.79 and 32,546.17 is: 44,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.09 : 79,615.79 = 32,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.09/79,615.79 = 32,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.09x = 79,615.79 × 32,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.09x = 2,591,189,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,189,036.02/57,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.90

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