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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,704.74, 79,634.18 and 32,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,704.74, 79,634.18 and 32,210.58 is: 44,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,704.74 : 79,634.18 = 32,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,704.74/79,634.18 = 32,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,704.74x = 79,634.18 × 32,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,704.74x = 2,565,063,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,063,125.62/57,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.52

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