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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.86, 79,557.32 and 32,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.86, 79,557.32 and 32,501.50 is: 44,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.86 : 79,557.32 = 32,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.86/79,557.32 = 32,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.86x = 79,557.32 × 32,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.86x = 2,585,732,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,732,235.98/57,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.91

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