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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.45, 79,428.08 and 32,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.45, 79,428.08 and 32,063.78 is: 44,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.45 : 79,428.08 = 32,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.45/79,428.08 = 32,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.45x = 79,428.08 × 32,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.45x = 2,546,764,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,764,482.94/57,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.35

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