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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.50, 79,640.49 and 32,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.50, 79,640.49 and 32,559.46 is: 44,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.50 : 79,640.49 = 32,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.50/79,640.49 = 32,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.50x = 79,640.49 × 32,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.50x = 2,593,051,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,051,348.54/57,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.05

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