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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.36, 79,608.46 and 32,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.36, 79,608.46 and 32,536.86 is: 44,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.36 : 79,608.46 = 32,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.36/79,608.46 = 32,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.36x = 79,608.46 × 32,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.36x = 2,590,209,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,209,317.84/57,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.81

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