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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.67, 79,372.06 and 32,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.67, 79,372.06 and 32,366.17 is: 44,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.67 : 79,372.06 = 32,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.67/79,372.06 = 32,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.67x = 79,372.06 × 32,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.67x = 2,568,969,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,969,587.21/57,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.78

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