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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.56, 79,385.66 and 32,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.56, 79,385.66 and 32,038.62 is: 44,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.56 : 79,385.66 = 32,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.56/79,385.66 = 32,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.56x = 79,385.66 × 32,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.56x = 2,543,406,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,406,994.19/57,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.13

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