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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,487.56, 79,331.94 and 32,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,487.56, 79,331.94 and 32,337.12 is: 44,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,487.56 : 79,331.94 = 32,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,487.56/79,331.94 = 32,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,487.56x = 79,331.94 × 32,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,487.56x = 2,565,366,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,366,463.61/57,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.72

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