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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.30, 79,391.37 and 32,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.30, 79,391.37 and 32,379.94 is: 44,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.30 : 79,391.37 = 32,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.30/79,391.37 = 32,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.30x = 79,391.37 × 32,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.30x = 2,570,687,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,687,797.12/57,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.18

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