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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.17, 79,565.38 and 32,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.17, 79,565.38 and 32,505.49 is: 44,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.17 : 79,565.38 = 32,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.17/79,565.38 = 32,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.17x = 79,565.38 × 32,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.17x = 2,586,311,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,311,663.94/57,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.50

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