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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.19, 79,358.13 and 32,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.19, 79,358.13 and 32,013.63 is: 44,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.19 : 79,358.13 = 32,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.19/79,358.13 = 32,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.19x = 79,358.13 × 32,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.19x = 2,540,541,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,541,811.31/57,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.28

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