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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711, 79,641.18 and 32,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711, 79,641.18 and 32,559.96 is: 44,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711 : 79,641.18 = 32,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711/79,641.18 = 32,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711x = 79,641.18 × 32,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711x = 2,593,113,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,113,635.15/57,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.74

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