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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.62, 79,623.78 and 32,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.62, 79,623.78 and 32,548.50 is: 44,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.62 : 79,623.78 = 32,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.62/79,623.78 = 32,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.62x = 79,623.78 × 32,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.62x = 2,591,634,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,634,603.33/57,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.20

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