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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.05, 79,379.87 and 32,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.05, 79,379.87 and 32,367.69 is: 44,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.05 : 79,379.87 = 32,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.05/79,379.87 = 32,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.05x = 79,379.87 × 32,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.05x = 2,569,342,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,342,862.56/57,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.32

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