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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.92, 79,383 and 32,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.92, 79,383 and 32,373.36 is: 44,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.92 : 79,383 = 32,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.92/79,383 = 32,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.92x = 79,383 × 32,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.92x = 2,569,894,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,894,436.88/57,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.23

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