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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.74, 79,424.78 and 32,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.74, 79,424.78 and 32,061.50 is: 44,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.74 : 79,424.78 = 32,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.74/79,424.78 = 32,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.74x = 79,424.78 × 32,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.74x = 2,546,477,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,477,583.97/57,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.68

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