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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.35, 79,605.71 and 32,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.35, 79,605.71 and 32,534.85 is: 44,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.35 : 79,605.71 = 32,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.35/79,605.71 = 32,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.35x = 79,605.71 × 32,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.35x = 2,589,959,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,959,671.32/57,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.05

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