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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.04, 79,609.56 and 32,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.04, 79,609.56 and 32,537.54 is: 44,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.04 : 79,609.56 = 32,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.04/79,609.56 = 32,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.04x = 79,609.56 × 32,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.04x = 2,590,299,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,299,242.88/57,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.84

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