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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.68, 79,644.67 and 32,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.68, 79,644.67 and 32,217.14 is: 44,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.68 : 79,644.67 = 32,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.68/79,644.67 = 32,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.68x = 79,644.67 × 32,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.68x = 2,565,923,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,923,602.21/57,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.85

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