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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.54, 79,491.27 and 32,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.54, 79,491.27 and 32,108.60 is: 44,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.54 : 79,491.27 = 32,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.54/79,491.27 = 32,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.54x = 79,491.27 × 32,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.54x = 2,552,353,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,353,711.06/57,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.74

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