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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.74, 79,423.40 and 32,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.74, 79,423.40 and 32,060.50 is: 44,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.74 : 79,423.40 = 32,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.74/79,423.40 = 32,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.74x = 79,423.40 × 32,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.74x = 2,546,353,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,353,915.70/57,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.30

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