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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.80, 79,426.98 and 32,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.80, 79,426.98 and 32,415.30 is: 44,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.80 : 79,426.98 = 32,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.80/79,426.98 = 32,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.80x = 79,426.98 × 32,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.80x = 2,574,649,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,649,384.79/57,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.33

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