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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.14, 79,492.81 and 32,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.14, 79,492.81 and 32,112.58 is: 44,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.14 : 79,492.81 = 32,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.14/79,492.81 = 32,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.14x = 79,492.81 × 32,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.14x = 2,552,718,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,718,941.54/57,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.78

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