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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.66, 79,405.77 and 32,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.66, 79,405.77 and 32,398.30 is: 44,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.66 : 79,405.77 = 32,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.66/79,405.77 = 32,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.66x = 79,405.77 × 32,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.66x = 2,572,611,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,611,958.19/57,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.36

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