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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.64, 79,459.56 and 32,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.64, 79,459.56 and 32,429.04 is: 44,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.64 : 79,459.56 = 32,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.64/79,459.56 = 32,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.64x = 79,459.56 × 32,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.64x = 2,576,797,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,797,249.62/57,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.66

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