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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.32, 79,418.23 and 32,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.32, 79,418.23 and 32,056.62 is: 44,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.32 : 79,418.23 = 32,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.32/79,418.23 = 32,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.32x = 79,418.23 × 32,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.32x = 2,545,880,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,880,020.18/57,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.46

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