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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.64, 79,434.72 and 32,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.64, 79,434.72 and 32,411.04 is: 44,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.64 : 79,434.72 = 32,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.64/79,434.72 = 32,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.64x = 79,434.72 × 32,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.64x = 2,574,561,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,561,887.31/57,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.82

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