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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.12, 79,642.39 and 32,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.12, 79,642.39 and 32,217.01 is: 44,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.12 : 79,642.39 = 32,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.12/79,642.39 = 32,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.12x = 79,642.39 × 32,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.12x = 2,565,839,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,839,675.05/57,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.29

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