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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.42, 79,492.59 and 32,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.42, 79,492.59 and 32,452.74 is: 44,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.42 : 79,492.59 = 32,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.42/79,492.59 = 32,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.42x = 79,492.59 × 32,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.42x = 2,579,752,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,752,355.20/57,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.71

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