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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.28, 79,386.20 and 32,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.28, 79,386.20 and 32,376.32 is: 44,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.28 : 79,386.20 = 32,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.28/79,386.20 = 32,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.28x = 79,386.20 × 32,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.28x = 2,570,233,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,233,014.78/57,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.28

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