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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.37, 79,361.55 and 32,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.37, 79,361.55 and 32,013.63 is: 44,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.37 : 79,361.55 = 32,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.37/79,361.55 = 32,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.37x = 79,361.55 × 32,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.37x = 2,540,651,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,651,297.93/57,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.97

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