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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.62, 79,510.38 and 32,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.62, 79,510.38 and 32,124.14 is: 44,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.62 : 79,510.38 = 32,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.62/79,510.38 = 32,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.62x = 79,510.38 × 32,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.62x = 2,554,202,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,202,578.57/57,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.46

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