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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.72, 79,348.92 and 32,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.72, 79,348.92 and 32,349.68 is: 44,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.72 : 79,348.92 = 32,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.72/79,348.92 = 32,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.72x = 79,348.92 × 32,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.72x = 2,566,912,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,912,170.35/57,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.39

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