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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.62, 79,500.72 and 32,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.62, 79,500.72 and 32,117.14 is: 44,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.62 : 79,500.72 = 32,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.62/79,500.72 = 32,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.62x = 79,500.72 × 32,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.62x = 2,553,335,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,335,754.34/57,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.80

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