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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.34, 79,615.38 and 32,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.34, 79,615.38 and 32,541.84 is: 44,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.34 : 79,615.38 = 32,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.34/79,615.38 = 32,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.34x = 79,615.38 × 32,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.34x = 2,590,830,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,830,559.42/57,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.71

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