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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.05, 79,563.83 and 32,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.05, 79,563.83 and 32,504.37 is: 44,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.05 : 79,563.83 = 32,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.05/79,563.83 = 32,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.05x = 79,563.83 × 32,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.05x = 2,586,172,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,172,168.94/57,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.95

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