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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,696.88, 79,623.12 and 32,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,696.88, 79,623.12 and 32,548 is: 44,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,696.88 : 79,623.12 = 32,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,696.88/79,623.12 = 32,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,696.88x = 79,623.12 × 32,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,696.88x = 2,591,573,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,573,309.76/57,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.04

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