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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.17, 79,427.81 and 32,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.17, 79,427.81 and 32,065.64 is: 44,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.17 : 79,427.81 = 32,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.17/79,427.81 = 32,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.17x = 79,427.81 × 32,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.17x = 2,546,903,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,903,542.33/57,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.98

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