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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.82, 79,412.03 and 32,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.82, 79,412.03 and 32,052.12 is: 44,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.82 : 79,412.03 = 32,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.82/79,412.03 = 32,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.82x = 79,412.03 × 32,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.82x = 2,545,323,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,323,754.74/57,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.25

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