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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.80, 79,497.38 and 32,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.80, 79,497.38 and 32,117.96 is: 44,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.80 : 79,497.38 = 32,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.80/79,497.38 = 32,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.80x = 79,497.38 × 32,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.80x = 2,553,293,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,293,670.94/57,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.24

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