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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.72, 79,434.30 and 32,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.72, 79,434.30 and 32,074.44 is: 44,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.72 : 79,434.30 = 32,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.72/79,434.30 = 32,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.72x = 79,434.30 × 32,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.72x = 2,547,810,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,810,689.29/57,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.86

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