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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.64, 79,373.52 and 32,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.64, 79,373.52 and 32,023.36 is: 44,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.64 : 79,373.52 = 32,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.64/79,373.52 = 32,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.64x = 79,373.52 × 32,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.64x = 2,541,806,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,806,805.43/57,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.55

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