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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.96, 79,437.06 and 32,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.96, 79,437.06 and 32,412.36 is: 44,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.96 : 79,437.06 = 32,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.96/79,437.06 = 32,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.96x = 79,437.06 × 32,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.96x = 2,574,742,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,742,586.06/57,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.93

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