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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.68, 79,358.65 and 32,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.68, 79,358.65 and 32,352.32 is: 44,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.68 : 79,358.65 = 32,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.68/79,358.65 = 32,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.68x = 79,358.65 × 32,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.68x = 2,567,435,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,435,961.89/57,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.10

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