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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.22, 79,402.41 and 32,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.22, 79,402.41 and 32,395.86 is: 44,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.22 : 79,402.41 = 32,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.22/79,402.41 = 32,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.22x = 79,402.41 × 32,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.22x = 2,572,309,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,309,358.02/57,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.00

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