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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.60, 79,423.68 and 32,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.60, 79,423.68 and 32,403.28 is: 44,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.60 : 79,423.68 = 32,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.60/79,423.68 = 32,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.60x = 79,423.68 × 32,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.60x = 2,573,587,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,587,741.67/57,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.36

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