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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.24, 79,491.36 and 32,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.24, 79,491.36 and 32,109.28 is: 44,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.24 : 79,491.36 = 32,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.24/79,491.36 = 32,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.24x = 79,491.36 × 32,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.24x = 2,552,410,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,410,335.82/57,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.42

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