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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.04, 79,645.06 and 32,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.04, 79,645.06 and 32,218.93 is: 44,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.04 : 79,645.06 = 32,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.04/79,645.06 = 32,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.04x = 79,645.06 × 32,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.04x = 2,566,078,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,078,612.99/57,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.95

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