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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.08, 79,416.18 and 32,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.08, 79,416.18 and 32,057.58 is: 44,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.08 : 79,416.18 = 32,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.08/79,416.18 = 32,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.08x = 79,416.18 × 32,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.08x = 2,545,890,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,890,543.64/57,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.29

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