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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.12, 79,435.38 and 32,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.12, 79,435.38 and 32,419.72 is: 44,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.12 : 79,435.38 = 32,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.12/79,435.38 = 32,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.12x = 79,435.38 × 32,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.12x = 2,575,272,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,272,777.69/57,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.02

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