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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.50, 79,682.40 and 32,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.50, 79,682.40 and 32,589 is: 44,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.50 : 79,682.40 = 32,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.50/79,682.40 = 32,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.50x = 79,682.40 × 32,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.50x = 2,596,769,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,769,733.60/57,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.89

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