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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.57, 79,433.21 and 32,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.57, 79,433.21 and 32,067.92 is: 44,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.57 : 79,433.21 = 32,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.57/79,433.21 = 32,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.57x = 79,433.21 × 32,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.57x = 2,547,258,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,258,102.38/57,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.76

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