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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.08, 79,425.78 and 32,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.08, 79,425.78 and 32,061.74 is: 44,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.08 : 79,425.78 = 32,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.08/79,425.78 = 32,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.08x = 79,425.78 × 32,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.08x = 2,546,528,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,528,310.53/57,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.07

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