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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.98, 79,365.96 and 32,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.98, 79,365.96 and 32,013.50 is: 44,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.98 : 79,365.96 = 32,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.98/79,365.96 = 32,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.98x = 79,365.96 × 32,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.98x = 2,540,781,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,781,763.63/57,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.38

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