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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.52, 79,438.41 and 32,069.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.52, 79,438.41 and 32,069.97 is: 44,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.52 : 79,438.41 = 32,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.52/79,438.41 = 32,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.52x = 79,438.41 × 32,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.52x = 2,547,587,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,587,425.55/57,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.13

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