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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.02, 79,453.70 and 32,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.02, 79,453.70 and 32,082.28 is: 44,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.02 : 79,453.70 = 32,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.02/79,453.70 = 32,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.02x = 79,453.70 × 32,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.02x = 2,549,055,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,055,850.44/57,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.87

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