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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.46, 79,432.22 and 32,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.46, 79,432.22 and 32,066.79 is: 44,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.46 : 79,432.22 = 32,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.46/79,432.22 = 32,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.46x = 79,432.22 × 32,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.46x = 2,547,136,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,136,157.64/57,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.49

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