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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650, 79,559.70 and 32,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650, 79,559.70 and 32,499.52 is: 44,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650 : 79,559.70 = 32,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650/79,559.70 = 32,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650x = 79,559.70 × 32,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650x = 2,585,652,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,652,061.34/57,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.86

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