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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.64, 79,640.76 and 32,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.64, 79,640.76 and 32,562.48 is: 44,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.64 : 79,640.76 = 32,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.64/79,640.76 = 32,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.64x = 79,640.76 × 32,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.64x = 2,593,300,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,300,654.68/57,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.27

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