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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.08, 79,375.74 and 32,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.08, 79,375.74 and 32,364.72 is: 44,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.08 : 79,375.74 = 32,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.08/79,375.74 = 32,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.08x = 79,375.74 × 32,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.08x = 2,568,973,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,973,599.89/57,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.20

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