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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.25, 79,399.77 and 32,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.25, 79,399.77 and 32,044.16 is: 44,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.25 : 79,399.77 = 32,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.25/79,399.77 = 32,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.25x = 79,399.77 × 32,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.25x = 2,544,298,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,298,536.84/57,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.25

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