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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,531.07, 79,392.78 and 32,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,531.07, 79,392.78 and 32,039.67 is: 44,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,531.07 : 79,392.78 = 32,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,531.07/79,392.78 = 32,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,531.07x = 79,392.78 × 32,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,531.07x = 2,543,718,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,718,471.58/57,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.69

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