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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.08, 79,417.49 and 32,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.08, 79,417.49 and 32,055.75 is: 44,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.08 : 79,417.49 = 32,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.08/79,417.49 = 32,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.08x = 79,417.49 × 32,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.08x = 2,545,787,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,787,044.79/57,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.80

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