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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.80, 79,520.76 and 32,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.80, 79,520.76 and 32,131.04 is: 44,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.80 : 79,520.76 = 32,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.80/79,520.76 = 32,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.80x = 79,520.76 × 32,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.80x = 2,555,084,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,084,720.39/57,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.02

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