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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.56, 79,366.44 and 32,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.56, 79,366.44 and 32,362.12 is: 44,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.56 : 79,366.44 = 32,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.56/79,366.44 = 32,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.56x = 79,366.44 × 32,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.56x = 2,568,466,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,466,255.25/57,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.22

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