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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.55, 79,432.81 and 32,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.55, 79,432.81 and 32,064.92 is: 44,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.55 : 79,432.81 = 32,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.55/79,432.81 = 32,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.55x = 79,432.81 × 32,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.55x = 2,547,006,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,006,698.03/57,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.56

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