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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.24, 79,352.52 and 32,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.24, 79,352.52 and 32,010.68 is: 44,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.24 : 79,352.52 = 32,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.24/79,352.52 = 32,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.24x = 79,352.52 × 32,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.24x = 2,540,128,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,128,124.91/57,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.35

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