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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.92, 79,435.80 and 32,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.92, 79,435.80 and 32,411.76 is: 44,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.92 : 79,435.80 = 32,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.92/79,435.80 = 32,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.92x = 79,435.80 × 32,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.92x = 2,574,654,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,654,085.01/57,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.98

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