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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.60, 79,360.01 and 32,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.60, 79,360.01 and 32,014.13 is: 44,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.60 : 79,360.01 = 32,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.60/79,360.01 = 32,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.60x = 79,360.01 × 32,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.60x = 2,540,641,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,641,516.87/57,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.47

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