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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.56, 79,422.40 and 32,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.56, 79,422.40 and 32,062.08 is: 44,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.56 : 79,422.40 = 32,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.56/79,422.40 = 32,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.56x = 79,422.40 × 32,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.56x = 2,546,447,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,447,342.59/57,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.52

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