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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.71, 79,414.21 and 32,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.71, 79,414.21 and 32,053.38 is: 44,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.71 : 79,414.21 = 32,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.71/79,414.21 = 32,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.71x = 79,414.21 × 32,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.71x = 2,545,493,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,493,850.53/57,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.53

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