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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.01, 79,410.51 and 32,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.01, 79,410.51 and 32,050.68 is: 44,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.01 : 79,410.51 = 32,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.01/79,410.51 = 32,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.01x = 79,410.51 × 32,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.01x = 2,545,160,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,160,546.86/57,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.81

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