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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.38, 79,632.09 and 32,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.38, 79,632.09 and 32,554.50 is: 44,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.38 : 79,632.09 = 32,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.38/79,632.09 = 32,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.38x = 79,632.09 × 32,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.38x = 2,592,382,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,382,873.91/57,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.01

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