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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.72, 79,432.92 and 32,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.72, 79,432.92 and 32,073.44 is: 44,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.72 : 79,432.92 = 32,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.72/79,432.92 = 32,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.72x = 79,432.92 × 32,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.72x = 2,547,686,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,686,993.64/57,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.48

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