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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.81, 79,371.65 and 32,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.81, 79,371.65 and 32,021.52 is: 44,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.81 : 79,371.65 = 32,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.81/79,371.65 = 32,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.81x = 79,371.65 × 32,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.81x = 2,541,600,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,600,717.80/57,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.60

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