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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.56, 79,358.16 and 32,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.56, 79,358.16 and 32,356.12 is: 44,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.56 : 79,358.16 = 32,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.56/79,358.16 = 32,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.56x = 79,358.16 × 32,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.56x = 2,567,722,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,722,147.94/57,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.94

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