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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.28, 79,508.34 and 32,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.28, 79,508.34 and 32,463.24 is: 44,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.28 : 79,508.34 = 32,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.28/79,508.34 = 32,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.28x = 79,508.34 × 32,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.28x = 2,581,098,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,098,323.42/57,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.63

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