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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.42, 79,381.94 and 32,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.42, 79,381.94 and 32,032.10 is: 44,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.42 : 79,381.94 = 32,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.42/79,381.94 = 32,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.42x = 79,381.94 × 32,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.42x = 2,542,770,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,770,240.27/57,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.32

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