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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.86, 79,566.33 and 32,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.86, 79,566.33 and 32,506.18 is: 44,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.86 : 79,566.33 = 32,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.86/79,566.33 = 32,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.86x = 79,566.33 × 32,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.86x = 2,586,397,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,397,367.90/57,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.45

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