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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.74, 79,560.30 and 32,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.74, 79,560.30 and 32,500.86 is: 44,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.74 : 79,560.30 = 32,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.74/79,560.30 = 32,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.74x = 79,560.30 × 32,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.74x = 2,585,778,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,778,171.86/57,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.25

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