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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,487.57, 79,332.82 and 32,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,487.57, 79,332.82 and 32,337.07 is: 44,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,487.57 : 79,332.82 = 32,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,487.57/79,332.82 = 32,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,487.57x = 79,332.82 × 32,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,487.57x = 2,565,391,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,391,120.71/57,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.14

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