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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.55, 79,432.16 and 32,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.55, 79,432.16 and 32,419.05 is: 44,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.55 : 79,432.16 = 32,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.55/79,432.16 = 32,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.55x = 79,432.16 × 32,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.55x = 2,575,115,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,115,004.55/57,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.50

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