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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.24, 79,353.06 and 32,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.24, 79,353.06 and 32,351.68 is: 44,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.24 : 79,353.06 = 32,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.24/79,353.06 = 32,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.24x = 79,353.06 × 32,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.24x = 2,567,204,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,204,804.14/57,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.30

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