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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.40, 79,358.90 and 32,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.40, 79,358.90 and 32,358.28 is: 44,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.40 : 79,358.90 = 32,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.40/79,358.90 = 32,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.40x = 79,358.90 × 32,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.40x = 2,567,917,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,917,506.69/57,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.36

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