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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.90, 79,435.35 and 32,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.90, 79,435.35 and 32,411.58 is: 44,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.90 : 79,435.35 = 32,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.90/79,435.35 = 32,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.90x = 79,435.35 × 32,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.90x = 2,574,625,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,625,201.35/57,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.94

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