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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.37, 79,360.17 and 32,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.37, 79,360.17 and 32,012.63 is: 44,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.37 : 79,360.17 = 32,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.37/79,360.17 = 32,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.37x = 79,360.17 × 32,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.37x = 2,540,527,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,527,362.15/57,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.58

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