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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.40, 79,436.04 and 32,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.40, 79,436.04 and 32,412.08 is: 44,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.40 : 79,436.04 = 32,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.40/79,436.04 = 32,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.40x = 79,436.04 × 32,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.40x = 2,574,687,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,687,283.36/57,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.63

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