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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.76, 79,563.24 and 32,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.76, 79,563.24 and 32,504.64 is: 44,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.76 : 79,563.24 = 32,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.76/79,563.24 = 32,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.76x = 79,563.24 × 32,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.76x = 2,586,174,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,174,473.43/57,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.66

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