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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.38, 79,449.66 and 32,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.38, 79,449.66 and 32,076.36 is: 44,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.38 : 79,449.66 = 32,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.38/79,449.66 = 32,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.38x = 79,449.66 × 32,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.38x = 2,548,455,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,455,896.04/57,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.02

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