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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.32, 79,422.37 and 32,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.32, 79,422.37 and 32,059.62 is: 44,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.32 : 79,422.37 = 32,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.32/79,422.37 = 32,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.32x = 79,422.37 × 32,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.32x = 2,546,251,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,251,001.70/57,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.60

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