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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.74, 79,426.16 and 32,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.74, 79,426.16 and 32,062.50 is: 44,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.74 : 79,426.16 = 32,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.74/79,426.16 = 32,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.74x = 79,426.16 × 32,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.74x = 2,546,601,255
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,601,255/57,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.06

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