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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.20, 79,429.12 and 32,064.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.20, 79,429.12 and 32,064.53 is: 44,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.20 : 79,429.12 = 32,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.20/79,429.12 = 32,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.20x = 79,429.12 × 32,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.20x = 2,546,857,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,857,221.67/57,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.38

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