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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.97, 79,411.80 and 32,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.97, 79,411.80 and 32,051.63 is: 44,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.97 : 79,411.80 = 32,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.97/79,411.80 = 32,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.97x = 79,411.80 × 32,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.97x = 2,545,277,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,277,234.18/57,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.10

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