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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.36, 79,354.50 and 32,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.36, 79,354.50 and 32,351 is: 44,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.36 : 79,354.50 = 32,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.36/79,354.50 = 32,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.36x = 79,354.50 × 32,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.36x = 2,567,197,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,197,429.50/57,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.97

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