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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.26, 79,558.41 and 32,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.26, 79,558.41 and 32,501.14 is: 44,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.26 : 79,558.41 = 32,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.26/79,558.41 = 32,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.26x = 79,558.41 × 32,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.26x = 2,585,739,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,739,021.59/57,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.83

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