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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.73, 79,429.97 and 32,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.73, 79,429.97 and 32,067.20 is: 44,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.73 : 79,429.97 = 32,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.73/79,429.97 = 32,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.73x = 79,429.97 × 32,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.73x = 2,547,096,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,096,733.98/57,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.14

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