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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.28, 79,504.20 and 32,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.28, 79,504.20 and 32,460.24 is: 44,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.28 : 79,504.20 = 32,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.28/79,504.20 = 32,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.28x = 79,504.20 × 32,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.28x = 2,580,725,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,725,413.01/57,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.49

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