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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.74, 79,638.32 and 32,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.74, 79,638.32 and 32,213.58 is: 44,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.74 : 79,638.32 = 32,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.74/79,638.32 = 32,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.74x = 79,638.32 × 32,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.74x = 2,565,435,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,435,392.39/57,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.66

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