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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.10, 79,414.83 and 32,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.10, 79,414.83 and 32,056.56 is: 44,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.10 : 79,414.83 = 32,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.10/79,414.83 = 32,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.10x = 79,414.83 × 32,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.10x = 2,545,766,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,766,262.78/57,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.88

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