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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.60, 79,431.96 and 32,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.60, 79,431.96 and 32,066.24 is: 44,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.60 : 79,431.96 = 32,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.60/79,431.96 = 32,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.60x = 79,431.96 × 32,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.60x = 2,547,084,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,084,293.03/57,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.25

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