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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.71, 79,427.05 and 32,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.71, 79,427.05 and 32,063.04 is: 44,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.71 : 79,427.05 = 32,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.71/79,427.05 = 32,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.71x = 79,427.05 × 32,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.71x = 2,546,672,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,672,601.07/57,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.32

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