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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.13, 79,386.53 and 32,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.13, 79,386.53 and 32,034.57 is: 44,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.13 : 79,386.53 = 32,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.13/79,386.53 = 32,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.13x = 79,386.53 × 32,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.13x = 2,543,113,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,113,192.17/57,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.89

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