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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.36, 79,482.98 and 32,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.36, 79,482.98 and 32,104.14 is: 44,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.36 : 79,482.98 = 32,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.36/79,482.98 = 32,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.36x = 79,482.98 × 32,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.36x = 2,551,732,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,732,717.54/57,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.33

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