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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,543.23, 79,409.68 and 32,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,543.23, 79,409.68 and 32,054.51 is: 44,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,543.23 : 79,409.68 = 32,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,543.23/79,409.68 = 32,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,543.23x = 79,409.68 × 32,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,543.23x = 2,545,438,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,438,500.04/57,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.24

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