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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.55, 79,369.27 and 32,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.55, 79,369.27 and 32,020.88 is: 44,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.55 : 79,369.27 = 32,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.55/79,369.27 = 32,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.55x = 79,369.27 × 32,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.55x = 2,541,473,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,473,393.46/57,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.36

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