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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.16, 79,557.54 and 32,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.16, 79,557.54 and 32,500.68 is: 44,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.16 : 79,557.54 = 32,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.16/79,557.54 = 32,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.16x = 79,557.54 × 32,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.16x = 2,585,674,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,674,149.13/57,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.34

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