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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.40, 79,434.66 and 32,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.40, 79,434.66 and 32,411.08 is: 44,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.40 : 79,434.66 = 32,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.40/79,434.66 = 32,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.40x = 79,434.66 × 32,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.40x = 2,574,563,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,563,120.03/57,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.25

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