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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.20, 79,432.45 and 32,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.20, 79,432.45 and 32,064.66 is: 44,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.20 : 79,432.45 = 32,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.20/79,432.45 = 32,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.20x = 79,432.45 × 32,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.20x = 2,546,974,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,974,422.06/57,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.42

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