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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.52, 79,394.05 and 32,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.52, 79,394.05 and 32,040.96 is: 44,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.52 : 79,394.05 = 32,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.52/79,394.05 = 32,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.52x = 79,394.05 × 32,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.52x = 2,543,861,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,861,902.38/57,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.30

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