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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619, 79,514.22 and 32,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619, 79,514.22 and 32,469.40 is: 44,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619 : 79,514.22 = 32,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619/79,514.22 = 32,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619x = 79,514.22 × 32,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619x = 2,581,779,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,779,014.87/57,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.77

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