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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.25, 79,557.35 and 32,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.25, 79,557.35 and 32,499.75 is: 44,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.25 : 79,557.35 = 32,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.25/79,557.35 = 32,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.25x = 79,557.35 × 32,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.25x = 2,585,593,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,593,823.16/57,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.66

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