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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.76, 79,354.56 and 32,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.76, 79,354.56 and 32,010 is: 44,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.76 : 79,354.56 = 32,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.76/79,354.56 = 32,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.76x = 79,354.56 × 32,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.76x = 2,540,139,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,139,465.60/57,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.45

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