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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.54, 79,582.59 and 32,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.54, 79,582.59 and 32,515.50 is: 44,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.54 : 79,582.59 = 32,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.54/79,582.59 = 32,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.54x = 79,582.59 × 32,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.54x = 2,587,667,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,667,705.15/57,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.95

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