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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.24, 79,351.68 and 32,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.24, 79,351.68 and 32,350.68 is: 44,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.24 : 79,351.68 = 32,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.24/79,351.68 = 32,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.24x = 79,351.68 × 32,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.24x = 2,567,080,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,080,807.14/57,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.92

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