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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.51, 79,365.32 and 32,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.51, 79,365.32 and 32,017.98 is: 44,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.51 : 79,365.32 = 32,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.51/79,365.32 = 32,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.51x = 79,365.32 × 32,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.51x = 2,541,117,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,117,486.05/57,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.27

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