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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.28, 79,602.12 and 32,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.28, 79,602.12 and 32,540.88 is: 44,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.28 : 79,602.12 = 32,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.28/79,602.12 = 32,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.28x = 79,602.12 × 32,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.28x = 2,590,323,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,323,034.67/57,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.96

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