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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.79, 79,438.01 and 32,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.79, 79,438.01 and 32,070.87 is: 44,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.79 : 79,438.01 = 32,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.79/79,438.01 = 32,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.79x = 79,438.01 × 32,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.79x = 2,547,645,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,645,931.41/57,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.56

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