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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.38, 79,368.41 and 32,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.38, 79,368.41 and 32,362.88 is: 44,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.38 : 79,368.41 = 32,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.38/79,368.41 = 32,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.38x = 79,368.41 × 32,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.38x = 2,568,590,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,590,166.81/57,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.74

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