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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.56, 79,394.68 and 32,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.56, 79,394.68 and 32,039.92 is: 44,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.56 : 79,394.68 = 32,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.56/79,394.68 = 32,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.56x = 79,394.68 × 32,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.56x = 2,543,799,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,799,195.63/57,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.18

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