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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.67, 79,391.39 and 32,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.67, 79,391.39 and 32,380.17 is: 44,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.67 : 79,391.39 = 32,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.67/79,391.39 = 32,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.67x = 79,391.39 × 32,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.67x = 2,570,706,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,706,542.84/57,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.11

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