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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.12, 79,636.88 and 32,213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.12, 79,636.88 and 32,213.01 is: 44,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.12 : 79,636.88 = 32,213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.12/79,636.88 = 32,213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.12x = 79,636.88 × 32,213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.12x = 2,565,343,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,343,450.74/57,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.77

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