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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,519, 79,376.22 and 32,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,519, 79,376.22 and 32,369.04 is: 44,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,519 : 79,376.22 = 32,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,519/79,376.22 = 32,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,519x = 79,376.22 × 32,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,519x = 2,569,332,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,332,040.23/57,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.28

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