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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.24, 79,432.77 and 32,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.24, 79,432.77 and 32,064.60 is: 44,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.24 : 79,432.77 = 32,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.24/79,432.77 = 32,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.24x = 79,432.77 × 32,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.24x = 2,546,979,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,979,599.78/57,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.48

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