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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.67, 79,383.11 and 32,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.67, 79,383.11 and 32,374.17 is: 44,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.67 : 79,383.11 = 32,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.67/79,383.11 = 32,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.67x = 79,383.11 × 32,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.67x = 2,569,962,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,962,136.40/57,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.83

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