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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.80, 79,444.86 and 32,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.80, 79,444.86 and 32,076.28 is: 44,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.80 : 79,444.86 = 32,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.80/79,444.86 = 32,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.80x = 79,444.86 × 32,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.80x = 2,548,295,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,295,573.92/57,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.45

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