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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.57, 79,423.71 and 32,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.57, 79,423.71 and 32,060.24 is: 44,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.57 : 79,423.71 = 32,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.57/79,423.71 = 32,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.57x = 79,423.71 × 32,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.57x = 2,546,342,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,342,984.78/57,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.01

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