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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.41, 79,641.62 and 32,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.41, 79,641.62 and 32,219.79 is: 44,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.41 : 79,641.62 = 32,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.41/79,641.62 = 32,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.41x = 79,641.62 × 32,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.41x = 2,566,036,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,036,110.56/57,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.55

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