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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.16, 79,612.59 and 32,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.16, 79,612.59 and 32,197.14 is: 44,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.16 : 79,612.59 = 32,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.16/79,612.59 = 32,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.16x = 79,612.59 × 32,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.16x = 2,563,297,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,297,705.99/57,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.61

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