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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.21, 79,408.38 and 32,049.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.21, 79,408.38 and 32,049.19 is: 44,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.21 : 79,408.38 = 32,049.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.21/79,408.38 = 32,049.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.21x = 79,408.38 × 32,049.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.21x = 2,544,974,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,974,258.21/57,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.42

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