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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.34, 79,480.22 and 32,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.34, 79,480.22 and 32,102.14 is: 44,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.34 : 79,480.22 = 32,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.34/79,480.22 = 32,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.34x = 79,480.22 × 32,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.34x = 2,551,485,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,485,149.67/57,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.59

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