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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,806.50, 79,779.46 and 32,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,806.50, 79,779.46 and 32,657.62 is: 45,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,806.50 : 79,779.46 = 32,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,806.50/79,779.46 = 32,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,806.50x = 79,779.46 × 32,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,806.50x = 2,605,407,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,407,288.49/57,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.18

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