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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.89, 79,393.86 and 32,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.89, 79,393.86 and 32,044.64 is: 44,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.89 : 79,393.86 = 32,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.89/79,393.86 = 32,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.89x = 79,393.86 × 32,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.89x = 2,544,147,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,147,443.17/57,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.44

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