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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.30, 79,422.15 and 32,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.30, 79,422.15 and 32,411.80 is: 44,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.30 : 79,422.15 = 32,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.30/79,422.15 = 32,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.30x = 79,422.15 × 32,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.30x = 2,574,214,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,214,841.37/57,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.50

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