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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,605.32, 79,494.96 and 32,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,605.32, 79,494.96 and 32,111.92 is: 44,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,605.32 : 79,494.96 = 32,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,605.32/79,494.96 = 32,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,605.32x = 79,494.96 × 32,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,605.32x = 2,552,735,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,735,795.92/57,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.24

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