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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.62, 79,625.16 and 32,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.62, 79,625.16 and 32,549.50 is: 44,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.62 : 79,625.16 = 32,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.62/79,625.16 = 32,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.62x = 79,625.16 × 32,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.62x = 2,591,759,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,759,145.42/57,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.58

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