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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.09, 79,353.03 and 32,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.09, 79,353.03 and 32,351.59 is: 44,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.09 : 79,353.03 = 32,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.09/79,353.03 = 32,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.09x = 79,353.03 × 32,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.09x = 2,567,196,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,196,691.82/57,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.28

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