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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.40, 79,437.42 and 32,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.40, 79,437.42 and 32,413.08 is: 44,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.40 : 79,437.42 = 32,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.40/79,437.42 = 32,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.40x = 79,437.42 × 32,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.40x = 2,574,811,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,811,449.45/57,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.01

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