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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.62, 79,434.69 and 32,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.62, 79,434.69 and 32,419.22 is: 44,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.62 : 79,434.69 = 32,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.62/79,434.69 = 32,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.62x = 79,434.69 × 32,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.62x = 2,575,210,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,210,690.74/57,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.33

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