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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.92, 79,398.77 and 32,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.92, 79,398.77 and 32,041.58 is: 44,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.92 : 79,398.77 = 32,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.92/79,398.77 = 32,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.92x = 79,398.77 × 32,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.92x = 2,544,061,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,061,483.65/57,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.93

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