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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.40, 79,444.32 and 32,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.40, 79,444.32 and 32,418.08 is: 44,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.40 : 79,444.32 = 32,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.40/79,444.32 = 32,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.40x = 79,444.32 × 32,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.40x = 2,575,432,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,432,321.31/57,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.91

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