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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,621, 79,516.98 and 32,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,621, 79,516.98 and 32,471.40 is: 44,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,621 : 79,516.98 = 32,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,621/79,516.98 = 32,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,621x = 79,516.98 × 32,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,621x = 2,582,027,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,027,664.37/57,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.53

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