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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.10, 79,354.26 and 32,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.10, 79,354.26 and 32,008.92 is: 44,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.10 : 79,354.26 = 32,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.10/79,354.26 = 32,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.10x = 79,354.26 × 32,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.10x = 2,540,044,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,044,160.00/57,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.30

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