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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.92, 79,581.60 and 32,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.92, 79,581.60 and 32,517.24 is: 44,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.92 : 79,581.60 = 32,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.92/79,581.60 = 32,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.92x = 79,581.60 × 32,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.92x = 2,587,773,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,773,986.78/57,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.72

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