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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.60, 79,566.30 and 32,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.60, 79,566.30 and 32,511.24 is: 44,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.60 : 79,566.30 = 32,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.60/79,566.30 = 32,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.60x = 79,566.30 × 32,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.60x = 2,586,799,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,799,075.21/57,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.84

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