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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.65, 79,396.20 and 32,044.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.65, 79,396.20 and 32,044.05 is: 44,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.65 : 79,396.20 = 32,044.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.65/79,396.20 = 32,044.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.65x = 79,396.20 × 32,044.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.65x = 2,544,175,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,175,802.61/57,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.12

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