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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.40, 79,364.18 and 32,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.40, 79,364.18 and 32,358.04 is: 44,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.40 : 79,364.18 = 32,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.40/79,364.18 = 32,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.40x = 79,364.18 × 32,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.40x = 2,568,069,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,069,311.01/57,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.67

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