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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.15, 79,514.46 and 32,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.15, 79,514.46 and 32,127.84 is: 44,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.15 : 79,514.46 = 32,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.15/79,514.46 = 32,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.15x = 79,514.46 × 32,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.15x = 2,554,627,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,627,848.57/57,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.44

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