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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.79, 79,376.75 and 32,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.79, 79,376.75 and 32,026.28 is: 44,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.79 : 79,376.75 = 32,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.79/79,376.75 = 32,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.79x = 79,376.75 × 32,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.79x = 2,542,141,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,141,463.97/57,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.71

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