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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.12, 79,359.66 and 32,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.12, 79,359.66 and 32,013.12 is: 44,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.12 : 79,359.66 = 32,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.12/79,359.66 = 32,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.12x = 79,359.66 × 32,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.12x = 2,540,550,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,550,318.74/57,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.55

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