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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.28, 79,365.48 and 32,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.28, 79,365.48 and 32,016.68 is: 44,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.28 : 79,365.48 = 32,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.28/79,365.48 = 32,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.28x = 79,365.48 × 32,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.28x = 2,541,019,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,019,176.21/57,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.28

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