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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.54, 79,607.49 and 32,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.54, 79,607.49 and 32,536.04 is: 44,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.54 : 79,607.49 = 32,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.54/79,607.49 = 32,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.54x = 79,607.49 × 32,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.54x = 2,590,112,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,112,478.94/57,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.77

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