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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.28, 79,505.58 and 32,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.28, 79,505.58 and 32,461.24 is: 44,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.28 : 79,505.58 = 32,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.28/79,505.58 = 32,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.28x = 79,505.58 × 32,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.28x = 2,580,849,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,849,713.72/57,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.87

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