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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.74, 79,422.02 and 32,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.74, 79,422.02 and 32,059.50 is: 44,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.74 : 79,422.02 = 32,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.74/79,422.02 = 32,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.74x = 79,422.02 × 32,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.74x = 2,546,229,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,229,912.28/57,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.91

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