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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.62, 79,598.94 and 32,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.62, 79,598.94 and 32,530.50 is: 44,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.62 : 79,598.94 = 32,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.62/79,598.94 = 32,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.62x = 79,598.94 × 32,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.62x = 2,589,393,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,393,317.67/57,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.36

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