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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.33, 79,411.33 and 32,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.33, 79,411.33 and 32,051.61 is: 44,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.33 : 79,411.33 = 32,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.33/79,411.33 = 32,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.33x = 79,411.33 × 32,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.33x = 2,545,260,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,260,978.74/57,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.54

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