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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.79, 79,501.14 and 32,459.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.79, 79,501.14 and 32,459.67 is: 44,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.79 : 79,501.14 = 32,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.79/79,501.14 = 32,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.79x = 79,501.14 × 32,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.79x = 2,580,580,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,580,769.02/57,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.58

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