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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.64, 79,435.24 and 32,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.64, 79,435.24 and 32,068.98 is: 44,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.64 : 79,435.24 = 32,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.64/79,435.24 = 32,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.64x = 79,435.24 × 32,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.64x = 2,547,407,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,407,122.86/57,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.52

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