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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.40, 79,441.56 and 32,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.40, 79,441.56 and 32,071.44 is: 44,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.40 : 79,441.56 = 32,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.40/79,441.56 = 32,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.40x = 79,441.56 × 32,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.40x = 2,547,805,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,805,225.05/57,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.85

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