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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.73, 79,451.89 and 32,081.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.73, 79,451.89 and 32,081.00 is: 44,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.73 : 79,451.89 = 32,081.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.73/79,451.89 = 32,081.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.73x = 79,451.89 × 32,081.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.73x = 2,548,895,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,895,605.63/57,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.08

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