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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.25, 79,392.96 and 32,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.25, 79,392.96 and 32,379.75 is: 44,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.25 : 79,392.96 = 32,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.25/79,392.96 = 32,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.25x = 79,392.96 × 32,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.25x = 2,570,724,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,724,196.56/57,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.74

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