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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.33, 79,409.95 and 32,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.33, 79,409.95 and 32,050.61 is: 44,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.33 : 79,409.95 = 32,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.33/79,409.95 = 32,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.33x = 79,409.95 × 32,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.33x = 2,545,137,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,137,543.77/57,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.17

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