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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.78, 79,506.27 and 32,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.78, 79,506.27 and 32,461.74 is: 44,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.78 : 79,506.27 = 32,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.78/79,506.27 = 32,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.78x = 79,506.27 × 32,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.78x = 2,580,911,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,911,865.11/57,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.56

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