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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505, 79,355.30 and 32,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505, 79,355.30 and 32,011.56 is: 44,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505 : 79,355.30 = 32,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505/79,355.30 = 32,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505x = 79,355.30 × 32,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505x = 2,540,286,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,286,947.27/57,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.06

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