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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.56, 79,618.48 and 32,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.56, 79,618.48 and 32,541.52 is: 44,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.56 : 79,618.48 = 32,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.56/79,618.48 = 32,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.56x = 79,618.48 × 32,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.56x = 2,590,906,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,906,359.29/57,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.85

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