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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.36, 79,611.78 and 32,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.36, 79,611.78 and 32,538.28 is: 44,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.36 : 79,611.78 = 32,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.36/79,611.78 = 32,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.36x = 79,611.78 × 32,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.36x = 2,590,430,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,430,388.94/57,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.87

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