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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.92, 79,433.04 and 32,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.92, 79,433.04 and 32,409.76 is: 44,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.92 : 79,433.04 = 32,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.92/79,433.04 = 32,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.92x = 79,433.04 × 32,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.92x = 2,574,405,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,405,762.47/57,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.22

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