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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.45, 79,498.74 and 32,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.45, 79,498.74 and 32,116.89 is: 44,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.45 : 79,498.74 = 32,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.45/79,498.74 = 32,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.45x = 79,498.74 × 32,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.45x = 2,553,252,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,252,287.72/57,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.72

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