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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.39, 79,359.80 and 32,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.39, 79,359.80 and 32,010.45 is: 44,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.39 : 79,359.80 = 32,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.39/79,359.80 = 32,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.39x = 79,359.80 × 32,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.39x = 2,540,342,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,342,749.86/57,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.50

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