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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,657.68, 79,567.50 and 32,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,657.68, 79,567.50 and 32,507.20 is: 44,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,657.68 : 79,567.50 = 32,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,657.68/79,567.50 = 32,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,657.68x = 79,567.50 × 32,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,657.68x = 2,586,516,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,516,636/57,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.88

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