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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.92, 79,643.70 and 32,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.92, 79,643.70 and 32,562.24 is: 44,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.92 : 79,643.70 = 32,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.92/79,643.70 = 32,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.92x = 79,643.70 × 32,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.92x = 2,593,377,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,377,273.89/57,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.82

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