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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694.92, 79,618.86 and 32,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694.92, 79,618.86 and 32,544.24 is: 44,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694.92 : 79,618.86 = 32,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694.92/79,618.86 = 32,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694.92x = 79,618.86 × 32,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694.92x = 2,591,135,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,135,288.37/57,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.98

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