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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.78, 79,507.65 and 32,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.78, 79,507.65 and 32,462.74 is: 44,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.78 : 79,507.65 = 32,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.78/79,507.65 = 32,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.78x = 79,507.65 × 32,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.78x = 2,581,036,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,036,169.96/57,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.94

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