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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.15, 79,367.99 and 32,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.15, 79,367.99 and 32,362.65 is: 44,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.15 : 79,367.99 = 32,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.15/79,367.99 = 32,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.15x = 79,367.99 × 32,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.15x = 2,568,558,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,558,319.76/57,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.37

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