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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.51, 79,350.68 and 32,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.51, 79,350.68 and 32,006.33 is: 44,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.51 : 79,350.68 = 32,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.51/79,350.68 = 32,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.51x = 79,350.68 × 32,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.51x = 2,539,723,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,723,493.02/57,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.72

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