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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.68, 79,561.98 and 32,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.68, 79,561.98 and 32,503.18 is: 44,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.68 : 79,561.98 = 32,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.68/79,561.98 = 32,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.68x = 79,561.98 × 32,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.68x = 2,586,017,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,017,357.10/57,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.33

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