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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,555.92, 79,425.24 and 32,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,555.92, 79,425.24 and 32,404.88 is: 44,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,555.92 : 79,425.24 = 32,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,555.92/79,425.24 = 32,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,555.92x = 79,425.24 × 32,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,555.92x = 2,573,765,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,765,371.17/57,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.65

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