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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.23, 79,411.06 and 32,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.23, 79,411.06 and 32,055.51 is: 44,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.23 : 79,411.06 = 32,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.23/79,411.06 = 32,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.23x = 79,411.06 × 32,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.23x = 2,545,562,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,562,027.94/57,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.62

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