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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.07, 79,405.15 and 32,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.07, 79,405.15 and 32,049.57 is: 44,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.07 : 79,405.15 = 32,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.07/79,405.15 = 32,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.07x = 79,405.15 × 32,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.07x = 2,544,900,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,900,753.04/57,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.25

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