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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.71, 79,412.83 and 32,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.71, 79,412.83 and 32,052.38 is: 44,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.71 : 79,412.83 = 32,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.71/79,412.83 = 32,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.71x = 79,412.83 × 32,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.71x = 2,545,369,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,369,726.84/57,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.14

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