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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.05, 79,497.63 and 32,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.05, 79,497.63 and 32,118.21 is: 44,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.05 : 79,497.63 = 32,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.05/79,497.63 = 32,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.05x = 79,497.63 × 32,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.05x = 2,553,321,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,321,574.84/57,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.54

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