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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.72, 79,407.24 and 32,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.72, 79,407.24 and 32,399.36 is: 44,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.72 : 79,407.24 = 32,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.72/79,407.24 = 32,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.72x = 79,407.24 × 32,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.72x = 2,572,743,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,743,755.37/57,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.83

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