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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.90, 79,351.23 and 32,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.90, 79,351.23 and 32,006.71 is: 44,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.90 : 79,351.23 = 32,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.90/79,351.23 = 32,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.90x = 79,351.23 × 32,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.90x = 2,539,771,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,771,845.93/57,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.25

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