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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.76, 79,559.10 and 32,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.76, 79,559.10 and 32,501.64 is: 44,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.76 : 79,559.10 = 32,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.76/79,559.10 = 32,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.76x = 79,559.10 × 32,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.76x = 2,585,801,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,801,226.92/57,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.52

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