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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.12, 79,358.28 and 32,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.12, 79,358.28 and 32,012.12 is: 44,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.12 : 79,358.28 = 32,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.12/79,358.28 = 32,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.12x = 79,358.28 × 32,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.12x = 2,540,426,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,426,782.35/57,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.17

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