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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.34, 79,351.83 and 32,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.34, 79,351.83 and 32,007.15 is: 44,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.34 : 79,351.83 = 32,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.34/79,351.83 = 32,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.34x = 79,351.83 × 32,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.34x = 2,539,825,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,825,925.58/57,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.86

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