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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.81, 79,394.43 and 32,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.81, 79,394.43 and 32,041.25 is: 44,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.81 : 79,394.43 = 32,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.81/79,394.43 = 32,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.81x = 79,394.43 × 32,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.81x = 2,543,896,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,896,801.15/57,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.69

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