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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.54, 79,645.75 and 32,219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.54, 79,645.75 and 32,219.43 is: 44,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.54 : 79,645.75 = 32,219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.54/79,645.75 = 32,219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.54x = 79,645.75 × 32,219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.54x = 2,566,140,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,140,666.92/57,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.64

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