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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.05, 79,430.09 and 32,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.05, 79,430.09 and 32,417.55 is: 44,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.05 : 79,430.09 = 32,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.05/79,430.09 = 32,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.05x = 79,430.09 × 32,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.05x = 2,574,928,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,928,751.99/57,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.43

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