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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.46, 79,501.50 and 32,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.46, 79,501.50 and 32,118.90 is: 44,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.46 : 79,501.50 = 32,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.46/79,501.50 = 32,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.46x = 79,501.50 × 32,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.46x = 2,553,500,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,500,728.35/57,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.48

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