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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.32, 79,425.12 and 32,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.32, 79,425.12 and 32,061.64 is: 44,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.32 : 79,425.12 = 32,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.32/79,425.12 = 32,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.32x = 79,425.12 × 32,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.32x = 2,546,499,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,499,604.40/57,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.38

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