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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.54, 79,608.87 and 32,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.54, 79,608.87 and 32,537.04 is: 44,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.54 : 79,608.87 = 32,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.54/79,608.87 = 32,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.54x = 79,608.87 × 32,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.54x = 2,590,236,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,236,987.54/57,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.15

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