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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.24, 79,636.25 and 32,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.24, 79,636.25 and 32,212.08 is: 44,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.24 : 79,636.25 = 32,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.24/79,636.25 = 32,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.24x = 79,636.25 × 32,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.24x = 2,565,249,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,249,255.90/57,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.59

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