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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.88, 79,646.58 and 32,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.88, 79,646.58 and 32,565 is: 44,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.88 : 79,646.58 = 32,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.88/79,646.58 = 32,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.88x = 79,646.58 × 32,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.88x = 2,593,690,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,690,877.70/57,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.50

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