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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.68, 79,388 and 32,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.68, 79,388 and 32,380.80 is: 44,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.68 : 79,388 = 32,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.68/79,388 = 32,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.68x = 79,388 × 32,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.68x = 2,570,646,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,646,950.40/57,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.84

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