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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.23, 79,495.70 and 32,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.23, 79,495.70 and 32,116.86 is: 44,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.23 : 79,495.70 = 32,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.23/79,495.70 = 32,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.23x = 79,495.70 × 32,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.23x = 2,553,152,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,152,106.92/57,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.84

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