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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604, 79,494.30 and 32,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604, 79,494.30 and 32,453.56 is: 44,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604 : 79,494.30 = 32,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604/79,494.30 = 32,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604x = 79,494.30 × 32,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604x = 2,579,873,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,873,034.71/57,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.35

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