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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.17, 79,407.84 and 32,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.17, 79,407.84 and 32,399.81 is: 44,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.17 : 79,407.84 = 32,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.17/79,407.84 = 32,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.17x = 79,407.84 × 32,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.17x = 2,572,798,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,798,531.47/57,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.44

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