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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,539.68, 79,394.16 and 32,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,539.68, 79,394.16 and 32,383.84 is: 44,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,539.68 : 79,394.16 = 32,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,539.68/79,394.16 = 32,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,539.68x = 79,394.16 × 32,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,539.68x = 2,571,087,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,087,774.37/57,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.73

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