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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.32, 79,416.85 and 32,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.32, 79,416.85 and 32,055.62 is: 44,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.32 : 79,416.85 = 32,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.32/79,416.85 = 32,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.32x = 79,416.85 × 32,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.32x = 2,545,756,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,756,365.20/57,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.08

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