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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.12, 79,501.41 and 32,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.12, 79,501.41 and 32,117.64 is: 44,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.12 : 79,501.41 = 32,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.12/79,501.41 = 32,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.12x = 79,501.41 × 32,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.12x = 2,553,397,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,397,665.87/57,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.49

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