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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.40, 79,447.08 and 32,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.40, 79,447.08 and 32,420.08 is: 44,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.40 : 79,447.08 = 32,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.40/79,447.08 = 32,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.40x = 79,447.08 × 32,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.40x = 2,575,680,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,680,689.37/57,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.67

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