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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.63, 79,365.87 and 32,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.63, 79,365.87 and 32,016.62 is: 44,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.63 : 79,365.87 = 32,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.63/79,365.87 = 32,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.63x = 79,365.87 × 32,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.63x = 2,541,026,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,026,503.93/57,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.99

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