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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.92, 79,490.52 and 32,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.92, 79,490.52 and 32,451.24 is: 44,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.92 : 79,490.52 = 32,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.92/79,490.52 = 32,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.92x = 79,490.52 × 32,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.92x = 2,579,565,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,565,942.24/57,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.64

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