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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.12, 79,641 and 32,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.12, 79,641 and 32,216.02 is: 44,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.12 : 79,641 = 32,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.12/79,641 = 32,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.12x = 79,641 × 32,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.12x = 2,565,716,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,716,048.82/57,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.91

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