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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,568.86, 79,444.62 and 32,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,568.86, 79,444.62 and 32,073.93 is: 44,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,568.86 : 79,444.62 = 32,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,568.86/79,444.62 = 32,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,568.86x = 79,444.62 × 32,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,568.86x = 2,548,101,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,101,180.76/57,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.80

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