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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.76, 79,567.38 and 32,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.76, 79,567.38 and 32,507.64 is: 44,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.76 : 79,567.38 = 32,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.76/79,567.38 = 32,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.76x = 79,567.38 × 32,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.76x = 2,586,547,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,547,744.78/57,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.80

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