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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.80, 79,385.04 and 32,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.80, 79,385.04 and 32,371.44 is: 44,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.80 : 79,385.04 = 32,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.80/79,385.04 = 32,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.80x = 79,385.04 × 32,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.80x = 2,569,808,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,808,059.26/57,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.49

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