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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.88, 79,370.47 and 32,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.88, 79,370.47 and 32,364.38 is: 44,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.88 : 79,370.47 = 32,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.88/79,370.47 = 32,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.88x = 79,370.47 × 32,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.88x = 2,568,776,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,776,051.86/57,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.81

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