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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,709.33, 79,641.28 and 32,217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,709.33, 79,641.28 and 32,217.11 is: 44,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,709.33 : 79,641.28 = 32,217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,709.33/79,641.28 = 32,217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,709.33x = 79,641.28 × 32,217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,709.33x = 2,565,811,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,811,878.30/57,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.95

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