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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.72, 79,369.76 and 32,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.72, 79,369.76 and 32,363.68 is: 44,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.72 : 79,369.76 = 32,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.72/79,369.76 = 32,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.72x = 79,369.76 × 32,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.72x = 2,568,697,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,697,514.32/57,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.57

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