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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.30, 79,427.67 and 32,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.30, 79,427.67 and 32,063.37 is: 44,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.30 : 79,427.67 = 32,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.30/79,427.67 = 32,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.30x = 79,427.67 × 32,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.30x = 2,546,718,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,718,771.45/57,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.21

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