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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.70, 79,618.05 and 32,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.70, 79,618.05 and 32,551.20 is: 44,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.70 : 79,618.05 = 32,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.70/79,618.05 = 32,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.70x = 79,618.05 × 32,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.70x = 2,591,663,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,663,069.16/57,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.85

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