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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.96, 79,386.88 and 32,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.96, 79,386.88 and 32,372.16 is: 44,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.96 : 79,386.88 = 32,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.96/79,386.88 = 32,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.96x = 79,386.88 × 32,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.96x = 2,569,924,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,924,781.26/57,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.06

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