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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.06, 79,498.56 and 32,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.06, 79,498.56 and 32,112.70 is: 44,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.06 : 79,498.56 = 32,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.06/79,498.56 = 32,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.06x = 79,498.56 × 32,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.06x = 2,552,913,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,913,407.71/57,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.98

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