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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.17, 79,568.14 and 32,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.17, 79,568.14 and 32,507.49 is: 44,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.17 : 79,568.14 = 32,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.17/79,568.14 = 32,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.17x = 79,568.14 × 32,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.17x = 2,586,560,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,560,515.37/57,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.26

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