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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.07, 79,440.66 and 32,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.07, 79,440.66 and 32,071.98 is: 44,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.07 : 79,440.66 = 32,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.07/79,440.66 = 32,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.07x = 79,440.66 × 32,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.07x = 2,547,819,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,819,258.71/57,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.04

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