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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.96, 79,424.64 and 32,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.96, 79,424.64 and 32,403.36 is: 44,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.96 : 79,424.64 = 32,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.96/79,424.64 = 32,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.96x = 79,424.64 × 32,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.96x = 2,573,625,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,625,202.79/57,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.51

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