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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.51, 79,430.93 and 32,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.51, 79,430.93 and 32,065.84 is: 44,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.51 : 79,430.93 = 32,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.51/79,430.93 = 32,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.51x = 79,430.93 × 32,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.51x = 2,547,019,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,019,610.84/57,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.19

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