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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.37, 79,639.98 and 32,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.37, 79,639.98 and 32,215.26 is: 44,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.37 : 79,639.98 = 32,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.37/79,639.98 = 32,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.37x = 79,639.98 × 32,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.37x = 2,565,622,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,622,662.09/57,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.87

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