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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.06, 79,358.93 and 32,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.06, 79,358.93 and 32,356.50 is: 44,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.06 : 79,358.93 = 32,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.06/79,358.93 = 32,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.06x = 79,358.93 × 32,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.06x = 2,567,777,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,777,218.55/57,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.51

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