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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.24, 79,561 and 32,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.24, 79,561 and 32,501.36 is: 44,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.24 : 79,561 = 32,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.24/79,561 = 32,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.24x = 79,561 × 32,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.24x = 2,585,840,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,840,702.96/57,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.95

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