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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,511.84, 79,364.38 and 32,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,511.84, 79,364.38 and 32,356.48 is: 44,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,511.84 : 79,364.38 = 32,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,511.84/79,364.38 = 32,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,511.84x = 79,364.38 × 32,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,511.84x = 2,567,951,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,951,974.18/57,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.84

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