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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.34, 79,565.76 and 32,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.34, 79,565.76 and 32,505.84 is: 44,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.34 : 79,565.76 = 32,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.34/79,565.76 = 32,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.34x = 79,565.76 × 32,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.34x = 2,586,351,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,351,864.04/57,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.07

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