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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.35, 79,607.09 and 32,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.35, 79,607.09 and 32,535.85 is: 44,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.35 : 79,607.09 = 32,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.35/79,607.09 = 32,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.35x = 79,607.09 × 32,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.35x = 2,590,084,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,084,176.50/57,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.43

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