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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.08, 79,412.36 and 32,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.08, 79,412.36 and 32,052.36 is: 44,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.08 : 79,412.36 = 32,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.08/79,412.36 = 32,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.08x = 79,412.36 × 32,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.08x = 2,545,353,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,353,551.17/57,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.57

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