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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.70, 79,456.42 and 32,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.70, 79,456.42 and 32,085.14 is: 44,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.70 : 79,456.42 = 32,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.70/79,456.42 = 32,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.70x = 79,456.42 × 32,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.70x = 2,549,370,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,370,478.03/57,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.04

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