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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.24, 79,384.14 and 32,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.24, 79,384.14 and 32,031.66 is: 44,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.24 : 79,384.14 = 32,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.24/79,384.14 = 32,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.24x = 79,384.14 × 32,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.24x = 2,542,805,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,805,781.87/57,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.31

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