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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.04, 79,631.76 and 32,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.04, 79,631.76 and 32,548 is: 44,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.04 : 79,631.76 = 32,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.04/79,631.76 = 32,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.04x = 79,631.76 × 32,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.04x = 2,591,854,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,854,524.48/57,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.24

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