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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,542.36, 79,407.52 and 32,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,542.36, 79,407.52 and 32,048.04 is: 44,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,542.36 : 79,407.52 = 32,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,542.36/79,407.52 = 32,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,542.36x = 79,407.52 × 32,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,542.36x = 2,544,855,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,855,377.26/57,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.77

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