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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.38, 79,356.06 and 32,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.38, 79,356.06 and 32,353.88 is: 44,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.38 : 79,356.06 = 32,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.38/79,356.06 = 32,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.38x = 79,356.06 × 32,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.38x = 2,567,476,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,476,045.73/57,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.36

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