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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.59, 79,507.10 and 32,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.59, 79,507.10 and 32,121.57 is: 44,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.59 : 79,507.10 = 32,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.59/79,507.10 = 32,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.59x = 79,507.10 × 32,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.59x = 2,553,892,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,892,660.30/57,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.95

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