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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.58, 79,493.02 and 32,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.58, 79,493.02 and 32,111.80 is: 44,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.58 : 79,493.02 = 32,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.58/79,493.02 = 32,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.58x = 79,493.02 × 32,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.58x = 2,552,663,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,663,959.64/57,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.02

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