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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.84, 79,626.96 and 32,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.84, 79,626.96 and 32,549.34 is: 44,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.84 : 79,626.96 = 32,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.84/79,626.96 = 32,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.84x = 79,626.96 × 32,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.84x = 2,591,804,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,804,994.21/57,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.76

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