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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.38, 79,358.82 and 32,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.38, 79,358.82 and 32,355.88 is: 44,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.38 : 79,358.82 = 32,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.38/79,358.82 = 32,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.38x = 79,358.82 × 32,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.38x = 2,567,724,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,724,456.86/57,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.12

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