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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.50, 79,389.72 and 32,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.50, 79,389.72 and 32,377.86 is: 44,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.50 : 79,389.72 = 32,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.50/79,389.72 = 32,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.50x = 79,389.72 × 32,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.50x = 2,570,469,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,469,239.60/57,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.55

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