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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,600.34, 79,478.85 and 32,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,600.34, 79,478.85 and 32,101.14 is: 44,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,600.34 : 79,478.85 = 32,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,600.34/79,478.85 = 32,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,600.34x = 79,478.85 × 32,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,600.34x = 2,551,361,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,361,690.89/57,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.21

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