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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.12, 79,368.24 and 32,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.12, 79,368.24 and 32,362.62 is: 44,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.12 : 79,368.24 = 32,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.12/79,368.24 = 32,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.12x = 79,368.24 × 32,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.12x = 2,568,564,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,564,191.19/57,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.49

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