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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.15, 79,434.32 and 32,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.15, 79,434.32 and 32,410.83 is: 44,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.15 : 79,434.32 = 32,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.15/79,434.32 = 32,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.15x = 79,434.32 × 32,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.15x = 2,574,532,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,532,079.63/57,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.90

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