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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.23, 79,369.07 and 32,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.23, 79,369.07 and 32,015.75 is: 44,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.23 : 79,369.07 = 32,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.23/79,369.07 = 32,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.23x = 79,369.07 × 32,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.23x = 2,541,059,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,059,745.93/57,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.49

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