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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.67, 79,557.84 and 32,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.67, 79,557.84 and 32,500.17 is: 44,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.67 : 79,557.84 = 32,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.67/79,557.84 = 32,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.67x = 79,557.84 × 32,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.67x = 2,585,643,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,643,324.83/57,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.19

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