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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.10, 79,589.07 and 32,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.10, 79,589.07 and 32,527.74 is: 44,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.10 : 79,589.07 = 32,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.10/79,589.07 = 32,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.10x = 79,589.07 × 32,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.10x = 2,588,852,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,852,575.80/57,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.61

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