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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.09, 79,606.76 and 32,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.09, 79,606.76 and 32,535.59 is: 44,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.09 : 79,606.76 = 32,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.09/79,606.76 = 32,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.09x = 79,606.76 × 32,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.09x = 2,590,052,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,052,343.88/57,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.08

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