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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.09, 79,615.04 and 32,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.09, 79,615.04 and 32,541.59 is: 44,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.09 : 79,615.04 = 32,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.09/79,615.04 = 32,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.09x = 79,615.04 × 32,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.09x = 2,590,799,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,799,428.73/57,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.36

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