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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.60, 79,571.82 and 32,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.60, 79,571.82 and 32,515.24 is: 44,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.60 : 79,571.82 = 32,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.60/79,571.82 = 32,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.60x = 79,571.82 × 32,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.60x = 2,587,296,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,296,824.54/57,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.36

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