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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.40, 79,445.70 and 32,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.40, 79,445.70 and 32,419.08 is: 44,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.40 : 79,445.70 = 32,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.40/79,445.70 = 32,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.40x = 79,445.70 × 32,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.40x = 2,575,556,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,556,503.96/57,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.29

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