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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.32, 79,442.90 and 32,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.32, 79,442.90 and 32,073.41 is: 44,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.32 : 79,442.90 = 32,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.32/79,442.90 = 32,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.32x = 79,442.90 × 32,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.32x = 2,548,004,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,004,145.71/57,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.83

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