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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.88, 79,572.12 and 32,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.88, 79,572.12 and 32,510.32 is: 44,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.88 : 79,572.12 = 32,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.88/79,572.12 = 32,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.88x = 79,572.12 × 32,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.88x = 2,586,915,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,915,084.28/57,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.30

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