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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.32, 79,419.61 and 32,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.32, 79,419.61 and 32,057.62 is: 44,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.32 : 79,419.61 = 32,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.32/79,419.61 = 32,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.32x = 79,419.61 × 32,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.32x = 2,546,003,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,003,677.93/57,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.84

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