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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.88, 79,566.60 and 32,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.88, 79,566.60 and 32,506.32 is: 44,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.88 : 79,566.60 = 32,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.88/79,566.60 = 32,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.88x = 79,566.60 × 32,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.88x = 2,586,417,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,417,360.91/57,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.78

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