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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.05, 79,635.40 and 32,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.05, 79,635.40 and 32,211.94 is: 44,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.05 : 79,635.40 = 32,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.05/79,635.40 = 32,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.05x = 79,635.40 × 32,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.05x = 2,565,210,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,210,726.68/57,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.29

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