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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.07, 79,415.13 and 32,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.07, 79,415.13 and 32,054.37 is: 44,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.07 : 79,415.13 = 32,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.07/79,415.13 = 32,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.07x = 79,415.13 × 32,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.07x = 2,545,601,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,601,960.62/57,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.36

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