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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.76, 79,560.62 and 32,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.76, 79,560.62 and 32,501.24 is: 44,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.76 : 79,560.62 = 32,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.76/79,560.62 = 32,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.76x = 79,560.62 × 32,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.76x = 2,585,818,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,818,805.17/57,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.38

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