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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.29, 79,608.53 and 32,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.29, 79,608.53 and 32,536.79 is: 44,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.29 : 79,608.53 = 32,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.29/79,608.53 = 32,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.29x = 79,608.53 × 32,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.29x = 2,590,205,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,205,860.13/57,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.81

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