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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.88, 79,499.07 and 32,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.88, 79,499.07 and 32,457.38 is: 44,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.88 : 79,499.07 = 32,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.88/79,499.07 = 32,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.88x = 79,499.07 × 32,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.88x = 2,580,331,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,331,127.14/57,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.29

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