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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.89, 79,357.73 and 32,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.89, 79,357.73 and 32,008.95 is: 44,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.89 : 79,357.73 = 32,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.89/79,357.73 = 32,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.89x = 79,357.73 × 32,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.89x = 2,540,157,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,157,451.64/57,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.43

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