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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.29, 79,374.67 and 32,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.29, 79,374.67 and 32,024.77 is: 44,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.29 : 79,374.67 = 32,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.29/79,374.67 = 32,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.29x = 79,374.67 × 32,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.29x = 2,541,955,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,955,272.08/57,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.63

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