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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.35, 79,561.64 and 32,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.35, 79,561.64 and 32,502.85 is: 44,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.35 : 79,561.64 = 32,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.35/79,561.64 = 32,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.35x = 79,561.64 × 32,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.35x = 2,585,979,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,979,689.26/57,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.94

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