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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,616.24, 79,507.56 and 32,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,616.24, 79,507.56 and 32,467.36 is: 44,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,616.24 : 79,507.56 = 32,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,616.24/79,507.56 = 32,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,616.24x = 79,507.56 × 32,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,616.24x = 2,581,400,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,400,573.24/57,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.35

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