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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.52, 79,503.66 and 32,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.52, 79,503.66 and 32,117.58 is: 44,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.52 : 79,503.66 = 32,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.52/79,503.66 = 32,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.52x = 79,503.66 × 32,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.52x = 2,553,465,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,465,160.34/57,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.13

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