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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.34, 79,353.21 and 32,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.34, 79,353.21 and 32,008.15 is: 44,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.34 : 79,353.21 = 32,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.34/79,353.21 = 32,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.34x = 79,353.21 × 32,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.34x = 2,539,949,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,949,448.66/57,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.24

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