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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.50, 79,649.49 and 32,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.50, 79,649.49 and 32,567.86 is: 44,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.50 : 79,649.49 = 32,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.50/79,649.49 = 32,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.50x = 79,649.49 × 32,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.50x = 2,594,013,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,013,439.39/57,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.39

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