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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.77, 79,434.03 and 32,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.77, 79,434.03 and 32,068.10 is: 44,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.77 : 79,434.03 = 32,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.77/79,434.03 = 32,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.77x = 79,434.03 × 32,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.77x = 2,547,298,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,298,020.27/57,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.30

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