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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.06, 79,395.38 and 32,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.06, 79,395.38 and 32,040.42 is: 44,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.06 : 79,395.38 = 32,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.06/79,395.38 = 32,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.06x = 79,395.38 × 32,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.06x = 2,543,861,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,861,161.06/57,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.87

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