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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.56, 79,359.54 and 32,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.56, 79,359.54 and 32,357.12 is: 44,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.56 : 79,359.54 = 32,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.56/79,359.54 = 32,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.56x = 79,359.54 × 32,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.56x = 2,567,846,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,846,158.92/57,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.32

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