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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.78, 79,439.69 and 32,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.78, 79,439.69 and 32,071.29 is: 44,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.78 : 79,439.69 = 32,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.78/79,439.69 = 32,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.78x = 79,439.69 × 32,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.78x = 2,547,733,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,733,384.23/57,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.62

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