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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.42, 79,436.49 and 32,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.42, 79,436.49 and 32,412.26 is: 44,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.42 : 79,436.49 = 32,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.42/79,436.49 = 32,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.42x = 79,436.49 × 32,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.42x = 2,574,716,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,716,167.37/57,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.67

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