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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.50, 79,396.41 and 32,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.50, 79,396.41 and 32,379.46 is: 44,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.50 : 79,396.41 = 32,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.50/79,396.41 = 32,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.50x = 79,396.41 × 32,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.50x = 2,570,812,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,812,881.74/57,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.09

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