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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.52, 79,446.90 and 32,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.52, 79,446.90 and 32,419.96 is: 44,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.52 : 79,446.90 = 32,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.52/79,446.90 = 32,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.52x = 79,446.90 × 32,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.52x = 2,575,665,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,665,320.12/57,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.31

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