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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.56, 79,512.96 and 32,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.56, 79,512.96 and 32,124.80 is: 44,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.56 : 79,512.96 = 32,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.56/79,512.96 = 32,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.56x = 79,512.96 × 32,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.56x = 2,554,337,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,337,937.41/57,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.86

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