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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.03, 79,394.74 and 32,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.03, 79,394.74 and 32,041.47 is: 44,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.03 : 79,394.74 = 32,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.03/79,394.74 = 32,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.03x = 79,394.74 × 32,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.03x = 2,543,923,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,923,782.89/57,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.99

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