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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.96, 79,388.26 and 32,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.96, 79,388.26 and 32,373.16 is: 44,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.96 : 79,388.26 = 32,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.96/79,388.26 = 32,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.96x = 79,388.26 × 32,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.96x = 2,570,048,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,048,843.10/57,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.44

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