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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.24, 79,481.94 and 32,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.24, 79,481.94 and 32,446.88 is: 44,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.24 : 79,481.94 = 32,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.24/79,481.94 = 32,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.24x = 79,481.94 × 32,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.24x = 2,578,940,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,940,571.94/57,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.54

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