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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.09, 79,602.62 and 32,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.09, 79,602.62 and 32,532.59 is: 44,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.09 : 79,602.62 = 32,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.09/79,602.62 = 32,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.09x = 79,602.62 × 32,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.09x = 2,589,678,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,678,838.71/57,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.94

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