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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.54, 79,642.99 and 32,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.54, 79,642.99 and 32,217.43 is: 44,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.54 : 79,642.99 = 32,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.54/79,642.99 = 32,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.54x = 79,642.99 × 32,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.54x = 2,565,892,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,892,455.32/57,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.88

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