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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.65, 79,435.17 and 32,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.65, 79,435.17 and 32,069.43 is: 44,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.65 : 79,435.17 = 32,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.65/79,435.17 = 32,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.65x = 79,435.17 × 32,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.65x = 2,547,440,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,440,623.85/57,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.79

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