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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,511.40, 79,361.42 and 32,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,511.40, 79,361.42 and 32,356.04 is: 44,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,511.40 : 79,361.42 = 32,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,511.40/79,361.42 = 32,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,511.40x = 79,361.42 × 32,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,511.40x = 2,567,821,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,821,279.98/57,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.91

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