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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.46, 79,358.26 and 32,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.46, 79,358.26 and 32,012.14 is: 44,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.46 : 79,358.26 = 32,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.46/79,358.26 = 32,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.46x = 79,358.26 × 32,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.46x = 2,540,427,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,427,729.28/57,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.93

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