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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.17, 79,489.98 and 32,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.17, 79,489.98 and 32,109.15 is: 44,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.17 : 79,489.98 = 32,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.17/79,489.98 = 32,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.17x = 79,489.98 × 32,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.17x = 2,552,355,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,355,989.40/57,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.84

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