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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.86, 79,446 and 32,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.86, 79,446 and 32,074.93 is: 44,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.86 : 79,446 = 32,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.86/79,446 = 32,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.86x = 79,446 × 32,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.86x = 2,548,224,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,224,888.78/57,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.18

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