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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,709.62, 79,638.94 and 32,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,709.62, 79,638.94 and 32,214.51 is: 44,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,709.62 : 79,638.94 = 32,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,709.62/79,638.94 = 32,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,709.62x = 79,638.94 × 32,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,709.62x = 2,565,529,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,529,429.02/57,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.84

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