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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.34, 79,395.12 and 32,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.34, 79,395.12 and 32,039.04 is: 44,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.34 : 79,395.12 = 32,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.34/79,395.12 = 32,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.34x = 79,395.12 × 32,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.34x = 2,543,743,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,743,425.48/57,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.38

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