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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.40, 79,357.28 and 32,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.40, 79,357.28 and 32,353.04 is: 44,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.40 : 79,357.28 = 32,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.40/79,357.28 = 32,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.40x = 79,357.28 × 32,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.40x = 2,567,449,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,449,254.13/57,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.77

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