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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.56, 79,345.24 and 32,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.56, 79,345.24 and 32,001.55 is: 44,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.56 : 79,345.24 = 32,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.56/79,345.24 = 32,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.56x = 79,345.24 × 32,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.56x = 2,539,170,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,170,386.76/57,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.29

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