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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.02, 79,452.32 and 32,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.02, 79,452.32 and 32,081.28 is: 44,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.02 : 79,452.32 = 32,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.02/79,452.32 = 32,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.02x = 79,452.32 × 32,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.02x = 2,548,932,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,932,124.57/57,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.49

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