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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.50, 79,395.03 and 32,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.50, 79,395.03 and 32,378.46 is: 44,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.50 : 79,395.03 = 32,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.50/79,395.03 = 32,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.50x = 79,395.03 × 32,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.50x = 2,570,688,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,688,803.05/57,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.71

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