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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.74, 79,636.94 and 32,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.74, 79,636.94 and 32,212.58 is: 44,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.74 : 79,636.94 = 32,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.74/79,636.94 = 32,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.74x = 79,636.94 × 32,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.74x = 2,565,310,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,310,741.46/57,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.27

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