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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.77, 79,378.02 and 32,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.77, 79,378.02 and 32,026.58 is: 44,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.77 : 79,378.02 = 32,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.77/79,378.02 = 32,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.77x = 79,378.02 × 32,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.77x = 2,542,206,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,206,408.55/57,520.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.32

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