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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.04, 79,638.48 and 32,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.04, 79,638.48 and 32,568.60 is: 44,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.04 : 79,638.48 = 32,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.04/79,638.48 = 32,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.04x = 79,638.48 × 32,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.04x = 2,593,713,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,713,799.73/57,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.88

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