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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.56, 79,388.42 and 32,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.56, 79,388.42 and 32,040.62 is: 44,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.56 : 79,388.42 = 32,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.56/79,388.42 = 32,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.56x = 79,388.42 × 32,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.56x = 2,543,654,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,654,197.62/57,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.89

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