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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.07, 79,438.41 and 32,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.07, 79,438.41 and 32,070.16 is: 44,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.07 : 79,438.41 = 32,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.07/79,438.41 = 32,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.07x = 79,438.41 × 32,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.07x = 2,547,601,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,601,961.30/57,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.35

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