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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.34, 79,385.58 and 32,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.34, 79,385.58 and 32,034.62 is: 44,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.34 : 79,385.58 = 32,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.34/79,385.58 = 32,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.34x = 79,385.58 × 32,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.34x = 2,543,086,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,086,491.85/57,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.57

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