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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.40, 79,614.60 and 32,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.40, 79,614.60 and 32,541.36 is: 44,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.40 : 79,614.60 = 32,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.40/79,614.60 = 32,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.40x = 79,614.60 × 32,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.40x = 2,590,767,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,767,359.86/57,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.56

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