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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.88, 79,387.56 and 32,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.88, 79,387.56 and 32,035.32 is: 44,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.88 : 79,387.56 = 32,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.88/79,387.56 = 32,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.88x = 79,387.56 × 32,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.88x = 2,543,205,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,205,888.62/57,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.93

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