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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.92, 79,614.72 and 32,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.92, 79,614.72 and 32,541.24 is: 44,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.92 : 79,614.72 = 32,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.92/79,614.72 = 32,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.92x = 79,614.72 × 32,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.92x = 2,590,761,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,761,711.05/57,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.84

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