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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.84, 79,616.07 and 32,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.84, 79,616.07 and 32,542.34 is: 44,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.84 : 79,616.07 = 32,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.84/79,616.07 = 32,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.84x = 79,616.07 × 32,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.84x = 2,590,892,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,892,821.32/57,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.40

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