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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.28, 79,647.84 and 32,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.28, 79,647.84 and 32,565.24 is: 44,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.28 : 79,647.84 = 32,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.28/79,647.84 = 32,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.28x = 79,647.84 × 32,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.28x = 2,593,751,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,751,025.08/57,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.68

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