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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.85, 79,361.78 and 32,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.85, 79,361.78 and 32,014.26 is: 44,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.85 : 79,361.78 = 32,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.85/79,361.78 = 32,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.85x = 79,361.78 × 32,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.85x = 2,540,708,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,708,498.91/57,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.97

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