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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,546.72, 79,396.20 and 32,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,546.72, 79,396.20 and 32,391.36 is: 44,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,546.72 : 79,396.20 = 32,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,546.72/79,396.20 = 32,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,546.72x = 79,396.20 × 32,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,546.72x = 2,571,750,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,750,896.83/57,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.79

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