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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.32, 79,556.40 and 32,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.32, 79,556.40 and 32,501.28 is: 44,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.32 : 79,556.40 = 32,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.32/79,556.40 = 32,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.32x = 79,556.40 × 32,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.32x = 2,585,684,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,684,832.19/57,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.62

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