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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.04, 79,642.31 and 32,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.04, 79,642.31 and 32,216.93 is: 44,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.04 : 79,642.31 = 32,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.04/79,642.31 = 32,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.04x = 79,642.31 × 32,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.04x = 2,565,830,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,830,764.33/57,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.19

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