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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.55, 79,387.05 and 32,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.55, 79,387.05 and 32,039.61 is: 44,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.55 : 79,387.05 = 32,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.55/79,387.05 = 32,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.55x = 79,387.05 × 32,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.55x = 2,543,530,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,530,121.05/57,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.51

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