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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.84, 79,571.97 and 32,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.84, 79,571.97 and 32,510.34 is: 44,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.84 : 79,571.97 = 32,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.84/79,571.97 = 32,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.84x = 79,571.97 × 32,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.84x = 2,586,911,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,911,799.17/57,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.28

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