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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.68, 79,360.03 and 32,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.68, 79,360.03 and 32,353.32 is: 44,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.68 : 79,360.03 = 32,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.68/79,360.03 = 32,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.68x = 79,360.03 × 32,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.68x = 2,567,560,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,560,445.80/57,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.49

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