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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.88, 79,608.78 and 32,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.88, 79,608.78 and 32,537.88 is: 44,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.88 : 79,608.78 = 32,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.88/79,608.78 = 32,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.88x = 79,608.78 × 32,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.88x = 2,590,300,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,300,930.59/57,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.44

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