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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.84, 79,573.35 and 32,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.84, 79,573.35 and 32,511.34 is: 44,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.84 : 79,573.35 = 32,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.84/79,573.35 = 32,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.84x = 79,573.35 × 32,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.84x = 2,587,036,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,036,236.79/57,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.66

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