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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669.30, 79,583.50 and 32,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669.30, 79,583.50 and 32,518.62 is: 44,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669.30 : 79,583.50 = 32,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669.30/79,583.50 = 32,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669.30x = 79,583.50 × 32,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669.30x = 2,587,945,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,945,594.77/57,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.62

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