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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.55, 79,373.66 and 32,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.55, 79,373.66 and 32,363.19 is: 44,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.55 : 79,373.66 = 32,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.55/79,373.66 = 32,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.55x = 79,373.66 × 32,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.55x = 2,568,784,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,784,677.76/57,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.11

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