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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.73, 79,428.59 and 32,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.73, 79,428.59 and 32,066.20 is: 44,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.73 : 79,428.59 = 32,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.73/79,428.59 = 32,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.73x = 79,428.59 × 32,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.73x = 2,546,973,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,973,111.86/57,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.75

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