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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,657.36, 79,567.03 and 32,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,657.36, 79,567.03 and 32,506.68 is: 44,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,657.36 : 79,567.03 = 32,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,657.36/79,567.03 = 32,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,657.36x = 79,567.03 × 32,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,657.36x = 2,586,459,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,459,820.23/57,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.14

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