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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,564.40, 79,442.94 and 32,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,564.40, 79,442.94 and 32,072.44 is: 44,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,564.40 : 79,442.94 = 32,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,564.40/79,442.94 = 32,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,564.40x = 79,442.94 × 32,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,564.40x = 2,547,928,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,928,926.57/57,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.23

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