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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.72, 79,416.36 and 32,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.72, 79,416.36 and 32,061.46 is: 44,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.72 : 79,416.36 = 32,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.72/79,416.36 = 32,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.72x = 79,416.36 × 32,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.72x = 2,546,204,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,204,449.49/57,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.95

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