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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.32, 79,650.48 and 32,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.32, 79,650.48 and 32,567.36 is: 44,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.32 : 79,650.48 = 32,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.32/79,650.48 = 32,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.32x = 79,650.48 × 32,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.32x = 2,594,005,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,005,856.33/57,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,943.28

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