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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,705.24, 79,634.87 and 32,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,705.24, 79,634.87 and 32,211.08 is: 44,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,705.24 : 79,634.87 = 32,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,705.24/79,634.87 = 32,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,705.24x = 79,634.87 × 32,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,705.24x = 2,565,124,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,124,609.13/57,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.20

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