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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.20, 79,374.93 and 32,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.20, 79,374.93 and 32,371.32 is: 44,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.20 : 79,374.93 = 32,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.20/79,374.93 = 32,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.20x = 79,374.93 × 32,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.20x = 2,569,471,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,471,259.01/57,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.76

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