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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.88, 79,367.72 and 32,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.88, 79,367.72 and 32,362.38 is: 44,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.88 : 79,367.72 = 32,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.88/79,367.72 = 32,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.88x = 79,367.72 × 32,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.88x = 2,568,528,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,528,152.56/57,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.05

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