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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.06, 79,505.46 and 32,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.06, 79,505.46 and 32,117.70 is: 44,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.06 : 79,505.46 = 32,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.06/79,505.46 = 32,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.06x = 79,505.46 × 32,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.06x = 2,553,532,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,532,512.64/57,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.88

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