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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,487.63, 79,332.86 and 32,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,487.63, 79,332.86 and 32,337.13 is: 44,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,487.63 : 79,332.86 = 32,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,487.63/79,332.86 = 32,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,487.63x = 79,332.86 × 32,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,487.63x = 2,565,396,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,396,889.60/57,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.20

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