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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.64, 79,370.04 and 32,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.64, 79,370.04 and 32,364.16 is: 44,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.64 : 79,370.04 = 32,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.64/79,370.04 = 32,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.64x = 79,370.04 × 32,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.64x = 2,568,744,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,744,673.77/57,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.45

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